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Public to have say on plans for tower block DEVELOPERS behind plans to reopen Irlam House as an extra care facility will hold public consultations to get feedback from locals.

The Champion reported last week how a firm called VVHC want to transform the high rise tower in Bootle by re-cladding the building and carrying out a wide-scale refurbishment to the inside flats.

Some locals who would rather see the tower demolished, after labelling it an ‘eyesore’, have started a petition against the proposal in the hope of persuading Sefton Council to reject the planning application.

The architects behind the plans, Liverpool-based Condy Lofthouse, will ask residents for their views on its proposals at two local events.

The first will be held at The Lock & Quay pub, on Irlam Road, between 3.30pm – 6pm today (Wednesday, March

‘I’M SO SORRY’ SAYS ANTHONY ‘Heartbroken’ X Factor star pulls out of live tour

How the extra care facility could look

6) and at Linacre Bridge Community Hub, between 3.30pm – 6pm on Thursday, March 7.

The public are invited to pop in and view the plans and discuss any concerns with staff from Condy Lofthouse.

The scheme, for healthcare developer VVHC in partnership with registered housing provider One Vision Housing, part of the Sovini Group, will provide ‘extra care’ for local residents with particular care needs.

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Report by Tom Martin

Anthony Russell

BOOTLE’S Anthony Russell says he is ‘heartbroken’ after dropping out of the X Factor tour due to ‘personal reasons’.

The 29-year-old released a lengthy statement to say he couldn’t carry on with the live shows, which are touring the country at the moment, after making the ‘difficult decision’ to quit.

It has sparked fresh rumours about Anthony’s personal life and his battle with drugs. He was forced to deny drug-related claims when he dropped out of the X Factor finals in 2017 but returned to the show a year later and came third, seemingly with his troubles behind him.

But in an emotional post on social media, Anthony confirmed he had withdrawn from the tour. He said: “I want to address this personally with you all so the people who have supported and loved me on my journey know where I am. Due to personal circumstances I've had to withdraw from the tour.

“I’m heartbroken to miss the shows, it has been an honour to sing to you all and a dream come true. It was not a decision made lightly but unfortunately

private circumstances out of my control have meant it’s not currently possible for me to continue forward with further dates.

“I’m so sorry to anyone who was looking forward to seeing me, I love and appreciate you all so much and it’s killing me to think anyone is going to be let down.

“Thank you again and always for all of the love and support you give me, you have all changed my life and given strength I’ve never had before. I promise that once my personal situation is in order I will work hard, continue to write music and make it up to you all in any way I can.

“I hope you all have the best time at the rest of the shows and I’m so sorry again I can’t be there. Thanks so much to all the X Factor crew, all my love to all the other acts, dancers and musicians – continue to smash it! I love you all to pieces.”

In last year’s show, Anthony proved to be a big hit with viewers having been personally mentored by One Direction star and X Factor judge Louis Tomlinson who took Anthony under his wing following his problems in 2017.

An X Factor spokesperson said: “Anthony has had to leave the tour for personal reasons. We would appreciate people respecting his privacy and wish him well for the future.”

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PLANS to knock down the closed-down Cabbage Inn and replace it with a block of 30 flats is likely to go-ahead at a Sefton Council meeting today (Wednesday, March 6).

A report published ahead of the meeting states how a proposal by One Vision Housing (OVH) to tear down the closed-down Netherton pub, on Fleetwoods Lane, and build flats has been “recommended for approval.”

The report states: “Local residents have raised concerns about the number of flats in the area, problems of anti-social behaviour, the criteria for tenant selection, disruption during building operations and reduction in house prices.

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The report adds: “It will not cause any significant harm to residents’ living conditions and highway safety and it addresses affordable housing, ecological and landscaping issues. It is therefore recommended that planning permission is granted.”

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Former church turned into £3.9m healthcare training hub

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BRAZEN fly-tippers went to extreme lengths to get rid of their rubbish after dumping it in the middle of a Bootle street and blocking it to traffic.

Locals were shocked to find the pile of waste left on Akenside Street on Monday, February 25.

Bootle resident Jill Hillman, who lives nearby, said: “It’s bad enough when you see piles of rubbish on the pavement or left in alleyways or in bushes but how obvious do you have to be to dump it in the middle of the road!

“I couldn’t believe it. It’s a big problem in Bootle and this doesn’t help the image of the town.”

The incident - reported to Sefton Council - is the latest in a number of flytipping episodes to blight the town.

The Champion has carried a number of fly-tipping reports in recent months, notably when Bootle barber Sean Burns, who runs The Barber Club, vowed to leave the town if fly-tipping continued near his business on Stanley Road.

Report by Tom Martin A FORMER church in Bootle has been transformed into a £3.9million healthcare training hub.

Hugh Baird College and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has turned the closed-down St Winefride’s Roman Catholic Church into a health, social care and mental health training facility and Life Rooms.

A celebratory event was held on Friday, (March 1) attended by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, Principal and Chief Executive of Hugh Baird College Yana Williams, Executive Director for Mersey Care, Elaine Darbyshire and other key stakeholders.

Yana Williams said: “Our excellent collaboration with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and other local Foundation Trusts will not only enable more of our students to gain good quality jobs locally, it will ensure our students, particularly those aged between 14 and 18 years of age, have their mental health and wellbeing needs addressed fully.

“Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our young people is a key national priority and the new St Winefride’s Campus is an excellent example of how this should be done.

“The college is also proud to have led on a project that has regenerated

Metro mayor Steve Rotheram gets a tour of the new facility

a key landmark for the benefit of our local population and we are delighted that the St Winefride’s Campus will support both our students and the local community to improve their life chances.”

The transformation was funded with £3.9m from the Local Growth Fund (LGF), which has been used to transform the main church into a Health Training Hub, including an innovative simulation ward complete with realistic and responsive dummy patients and state-of-art learning environments that will be a base for level 1 to 6 health, social care and mental health training.

On the site of the church’s former presbytery is a brand new building to house the third of Mersey Care’s innovative Life Rooms.

The Life Rooms Bootle will offer a range of community, social and learning programmes and services to support positive mental health and

Students and staff from Hugh Baird College and Mersey Care with Steve Rotheram

wellbeing.

Additionally, it provides safe spaces and welcoming environments, with access to community resources. The Life Rooms offers real practical support for those wanting to take the next steps in their life journey, whatever those steps may be.

The Life Rooms will play a key role in supporting Hugh Baird in strengthening the resilience and wellbeing of its student community as well as offering its full range of mental health support to the residents of South Sefton.

Elaine Darbyshire, Mersey Care’s Executive Director of Estates and Communications, said: “We’re particularly excited to see this unique partnership between Mersey Care and Hugh Baird come to fruition in these beautiful buildings. At Mersey Care we’re more aware than ever of the need to think very differently about the types of services we provide. In

this partnership we see health and education come together in a way that clearly recognises that supporting the social and economic life chances of individuals and communities leads to better health outcomes.

“We believe the impact of this way of working will have a truly transformative effect on the people we serve but also transform how health and education services will work together right across the country.

Steve Rotheram, Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, said: “The Combined Authority exists to help transform our city region for the better and encourage inclusive economic growth that benefits us all.

“This exciting new facility will do just that, by helping our young people to develop the skills they need to thrive in the 21st century, and I am very proud that we are able to support it.”

Public asked for views on flats plan From page 1 The building will be re-clad and fitted with new community facilities on two additional penthouse floors, including a communal lounge and top floor restaurant.

Peter Williamson, of Condy Lofthouse, said: “This is a prominent building which dominates the local skyline so we want to make sure we understand people’s relationship with it and their aspirations for its refurbishment.

The flats plan has been backed by Bootle MP Peter Dowd, who said: “The scheme for Irlam House looks exciting.

I believe it will help improve care provision as well be a

benefit to the local community, but it’s vitally important that local people have the opportunity to scrutinise the proposal to ensure that they are comfortable living next to such development. I would encourage everyone to try and find time to pop along to the consultation event.”

Should planning permission be granted, work would start on site in the summer with completion expected in autumn of 2020.

The finished scheme will provide 20 end-user jobs, with more than a hundred construction jobs using Nethertonbased contractor Carroll Build’s extensive local supply chain.

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RESIDENTS in Sefton will see their council tax bills rise by 2.99% - and when increases to the police and fire precept as well as the new tax for a Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor are added, it will mean an overall rise of 5.11%.

It means householders in a Band C properties will pay an extra £40 per year.

The council say the rise is necessary rise to meet “unprecedented demand on children’s social care, protecting our vulnerable older people, and being able to continue to provide the everyday services residents rely on.”

Sefton Council leader Cllr Ian Maher, said: “It is with a heavy heart that we have to increase our council tax but we’ve been left with no alternative because we just don’t get enough funding from the government to continue to run the services that our communities rely on.

“This is the only way to ensure we manage to provide the vital services everyone expects from us.

“From caring for children, the elderly and other vulnerable people to emptying the bins, cleaning the streets and maintaining the roads, as well as still providing leisure, cultural and community activities and supporting the business sectors that are essential to the growth of our economy.

“To put it into context, between 2010 and 2020, Sefton will have lost the equivalent of £746 from each household as the Government continues to reduce the money it gives to councils.

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“This loss also comes at a time when we have seen massive increases in pressures for services.

“Not only due to the unprecedented loss of funding and the ongoing social care crisis, but a surge in demand for children’s services, support for special educational needs and disabilities and the uncertainty over schools funding.”

Due to the increased pressure for social care services, Sefton has still had to identify some new savings to ensure a balanced budget this year.

Cllr Maher added: “We will continue to invest our resources where it will deliver the most impact – in creating jobs, protecting our most vulnerable children, adults and families and in improving the local environment.

“Despite the challenges we face we will work hard with our partners to remain a confident and connected borough.

“We believe that with the right funding, we can continue to lead our areas and improve residents’ lives.”

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Gang used coaches to spread drugs misery Report by Tom Martin NINE men and two women who formed a south Sefton drugs gang have been jailed for a combined 77 years.

Police described them as an “organised crime group” who supplied cocaine, amphetamine and cannabis across England, Scotland and Wales between 2016 and 2017.

During the course of the extensive investigation, which stretches back to 2016, more than 34 kilos of drugs were recovered, worth a street value of around £410,000.

Lee Almond, 38, of Heathfield Road, Litherland, and David Kelly, 24, of Byron Street, Bootle, were the leaders of the drugs gang and they were both jailed for nine years and nine months.

They were sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, March 1 after they both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs The pair were behind the distribution of cocaine, amphetamine and cannabis to Aberdeen in Scotland and Cardiff in South Wales via trusted couriers, who

formed part of the crime group.

The group used the cover of lawfully registered and insured vehicles to transport controlled drugs and the cover of coach travel within the UK to mask their intentions of supplying controlled drugs.

Detective Chief Inspector Steve Reardon said: “Almond and Kelly led an organised criminal group who spread the misery of drug supply across three countries, with no regard for the devastating impact their actions caused in those communities.”

Between November 3, 2016 and March 29, 2017, Merseyside Police, supported by colleagues from South Wales and Police Scotland, identified several events that secured crucial evidence against the crime group, which resulted in significant seizures and the recovery of 400 grams of cocaine, 30 kilograms of cannabis and 4 kilograms of amphetamine.

In November 2016, officers from South Wales Police stopped a car on its return journey from Merseyside, which was found to contain more than a kilo of cannabis, and two kilograms of amphetamine, and resulted in the imprisonment of three South Wales organised crime group members Liam

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Weeks later, officers from Merseyside Police supported by Police Scotland found Andrew Williams travelling to Aberdeen via public coach services.

Travelling from Liverpool with drugs in his holdall, Williams was arrested and jailed for 22 months for drugs offences following a prosecution by Police Scotland. The arrest saw the recovery of 900 grams of cannabis bush.

In February 2017, a drug warrant was carried out at an address in Bootle, resulting in the seizure of controlled drugs including 1.68 kilograms of cannabis bush and 29 kilograms of cannabis resin.

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Members will spend 77 years behind bars APART from Almond and Kelly, other members of the crime group jailed were: l Carl Larkin, 54, of Marsh Lane, Bootle was sentenced to five years and two months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs. l Lee Cowie, 32, of Provost Fraser Drive, Aberdeen was sentenced to 2 years a 9 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply Class B drugs.

l Charlotte McMullen, 27, of Hawthorne Road, Bootle was sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply Class B drugs and being found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. l Jonathan Ford, 24, of The Scythes, Netherton was sentenced to 4 years 6 months in prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class B drugs.

l Andrew Williams, 48, of Masefield Road, Crosby was sentenced to 8 years in prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs. l Shane Hodgson, 39, of Westminster Avenue, Netherton was sentenced to 6 years 6 months in prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs. l Jade Hazlett, 27, of Norton Street, Bootle was sentenced to 5 years in

prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs. l Brian Morse, 46, of Old Sails Lodge, Cardiff was sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs l Matthew Goode, 44, of Glyn Collen Pentwyn, Cardiff was sentenced to 9 years 6 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs

Appeal to identify Bulger killer denied A LEGAL challenge by the father of James Bulger to identify one of his son’s killers has been rejected.

Ralph Bulger wanted the identity of Jon Venables to be made public, but on Monday, March 4 it was revealed that the President of the Family Division at the High Court, Sir Andrew McFarlane, ruled that the injunction granting anonymity should be maintained.

Lawyers representing Mr Bulger had argued that the secret identity of Venables was already “common knowledge” due to social media.

But during the court proceedings, it was

claimed that “if his identity were known he would be pursued resulting in grave and possibly fatal consequences.”

Sir Andrew McFarlane said: “My decision is in no way a reflection on the applicants themselves, for whom there is a profoundest sympathy. The reality is that the case for varying the injunction has simply not been made.”

In 1993, Venables and Robert Thompson, both aged 10, killed two-year-old James Bulger after abducting him from the Strand Shopping Centre.

They were released in 2001 under new identities, but Venables has since been convicted

and sent back to jail over indecent images of children.

In February last year he was jailed for three years and four months after admitting surfing the dark web for extreme child abuse images and possessing a “paedophile manual”.

James Bulger's mum, Denise Fergus, said last year that she believes Venables should keep his anonymity to avoid “vigilante action”.

Speaking at the time, Denise said: “My concern is that if Venables were known by his own name, it could lead to vigilante action and innocent people being hurt.”

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SEFTON is one of the most challenging places to live in the North West, according to a new report just published.

The first “Liveability Index” for 2019, which focuses on our region, reveals the areas where people on average incomes are most likely to struggle to ‘get on’ and challenges existing thinking on where the most urgent need exists for more affordable homes to be built.

But Sefton isn’t alone in being a ‘challenging place’ - neighbouring West Lancashire has been given the same distinction.

The study, which has been developed by Warrington-based housing provider Your Housing Group together with a former HM Treasury economist, offers, it claims, a new measure of ‘liveability.’

Following a successful pilot study conducted last year, the North West Liveability Index is the first release from a new national study being launched later this year, which will map, for the first time, average earners’ ability to live affordably in every local authority in the country.

The analysis ranks every local authority in the North West, providing a comprehensive view of the best and most challenging places for liveability.

West Lancashire was the eighth most challenging place and Sefton the ninth most challenging. Oldham was the most challenging and South Lakeland the easiest place to live.

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“Importantly, it also shows where we need to see the development of more genuinely affordable homes.

“The large commercial developers are part of the housing crisis, not its solution: they are simply failing to deliver the homes people need at a price they can afford.

“The attention now needs to focus on alternative providers and I believe housing associations could play a major new role in solving the problem.

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Students make the most of Visitor Economy Week BOOTLE students have been finding out about careers and opportunities in the Liverpool City Region as they enjoyed Visitor Economy Week.

Now its fourth year, Visitor Economy Week is aimed at inspiring students to consider a career in Liverpool’s visitor economy sector.

Over the course of the week, young people from across the Liverpool City Region took part in a range of activities that highlighted the diverse opportunities available in the region’s visitor economy sector.

Students from Hugh Baird College’s L20 Hotel School and Travel and the Visitor Economy kicked off the week by helping out at the Visitor Economy Week launch event at Liverpool Football Club.

The students helped by serving breakfast canapés and greeting guests such as Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and other leading figures from the region.

Students were also treated to an ‘access all areas’ tour up the iconic St John Beacon’s tower with radio DJ Simon ‘Rossie’ Ross from the Greatest Hits Radio station, the tour gave students the opportunity to view the fantastic skyline of Liverpool and beyond and they even had the chance to sit in on a live breakfast show to learn about all things broadcasting.

Lale Tekgur, Hugh Baird College Travel and the Vis-

itor Economy student said: “Getting the chance to experience behind the scenes really helps understand what goes on to make a successful radio show and the various opportunities that are on our door step.”

Throughout the week, students also took part in multiple work placements at major hotel brands such as the Hilton Liverpool, Malmaison, Radisson Blu and Aloft Hotels the placements gave the students first-hand experience of what it would be like to work in the hospitality industry.

Daniel Farrell, Hugh Baird College Catering and Hospitality student said: “There are so many different job roles in a hotel that I was never aware of, this week has opened my eyes to the different opportunities out there for me once I finish college. It has even helped me towards landing part-time work whilst I’m studying.”

Maria Stevens, assistant director of Business Engagement said: “This will be our fourth year supporting the Liverpool City Region Visitor Economy Week in conjunction with the Local Enterprise Partnership. The Visitor Economy Week concept is growing from strength to strength and I am very proud to represent Hugh Baird College and the L20 Hotel School within the visitor economy industry.”

A MAN from Bootle who threatened to shoot a Polish traffic warden and also beat him up with a tyre iron has avoided jail after magistrates heard that prior to the incident social services had taken his children and imprisonment would have a significant impact on going proceedings.

Kyle Wright, 28, of Hero Street, appeared at Sefton Magistrates Court on February, where he pleaded guilty to the racially aggravated offence of using threatening words with intent to cause fear of immediate violence.

Angela Blackmore, prosecuting, said that a traffic warden was issuing a parking ticket on his Ford Focus, parked illegally on Stanley Road, Bootle, on the morning of January 22, when Wright started to threaten him.

During the incident, which was caught on the enforcement officer’s body-worn camera, saw Wright demand that he remove the ticket and variously threaten to knock him out, shoot him in the head and hit him with a tyre wrench.

He also said: “I will find you, watch what happens” and using racist language, said: “Go and get your bags and go back to where you come from.”

Mrs Blackmore said that the Polish traffic warden was left shaken by the incident.

Wright had 17 convictions for 27 offences on record from 2011 to 2017, the court was told, for matters including dishonesty, drugs, public order and violence but none for racially aggravated offences.

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Solicitor Rebecca Templeman said the racial offence was out of character and that he had shown remorse during the subsequent police interview.

“He can offer no other explanation than that he was under extreme stress,” she said.

His two children had been taken into foster care a couple of hours prior to the incident, she said.

He had parked his car on Stanley Road with the intention of going to Cash Converters to pawn his mobile phone to pay for petrol to get to an emergency appointment with a solicitor.

“He accepts that the ticket was quite rightly put on his car,” she said.

“But it was the straw that broke the camel’s back and he launched into this tirade against the traffic warden. He would never have the intention of carrying out those threats. It was simply a result of the extreme pressure that he had been placed under.”

Ms Templeman added: “I would hope that you would factor in the extreme family circumstances that he was going through and his admission to police and his prompt guilty plea.”

The magistrates sentenced him to 12 weeks custody, suspended for 18 months, along with a six week 9pm-6am curfew. He was also ordered to pay £100 in compensation and £85 in costs.

“A custodial sentence is the only option open to us today,” the magistrates said. “However, we are going to suspend it because of the significant impact it will have on others. It does still mean that it’s a custodial sentence but suspended because of personal circumstances at home.”

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Mum’s plea for special tricycle so her son won’t become a ‘prisoner in his own home’ Report by Tom Martin A MUM from Litherland wants to raise £1,119 to buy a specialist tricycle so her son, who has cerebral palsy, can play outside with his friends.

Michaela Cooke, 24, says she is left “heartbroken” because her three-year-old son, Paul, is unable to make the most of his childhood by playing outdoors and he is becoming a “prisoner in his own home.”

Paul has cerebral palsy and chronic lung disease, which are conditions that affect his mobility, so he is unable to ride a standard bicycle with stabilisers.

The Litherland Moss Nursery School pupil finds it difficult to get about unaided which makes it extremely difficult for him to play outdoors with other children and he gets sad and lonely watching his friends enjoying themselves outside together.

Michaela says that the lack of suitable equipment to support Paul is beginning to affect her son’s social life.

She said: “Paul is missing out on so much and in comparison to his friends he does very little outside the house. He struggles to participate in the activities that other children take part in and I’m desperate to change this.”

Michaela sought advice from Caudwell

Children, the national charity that provides practical and emotional support to disabled children and their families.

They identified a specialist tricycle that they said would have a huge impact on Paul’s wellbeing.

Michaela added: “There are so many things that my son can’t do because after five minutes of walking he can’t carry, he just slumps down!

“But the tricycle that the charity has recommended would allow Paul to be able to do something for himself, it would give him back a bit of childhood that he’s missing out on.

“It’s heartbreaking knowing that he can’t join in with his friends and his six-year-old brother Rueben, so I’m determined to get Paul the tricycle.”

Unfortunately, there is a significant financial barrier in securing the model best suited to her son’s needs.

“The tricycle that Caudwell Children has recommended costs an eye watering £1,199,” explained Michaela.

But now, thanks to fundraising support from Caudwell Children, Michaela is looking to raise the money needed for the tricycle.

Michaela said: “I want to appeal to the public and the business community and ask them to give us a helping hand.

“With their support we can make life so

Litter louts hit with fines MORE than £1,400 in fines have been handed out to four people for dropping litter in Sefton.

South Sefton Magistrates Court made the ruling on February 27 after four people failed to pay fixed penalty notices after being caught dropping rubbish.

Paul Carter, 48, of Waterloo plead guilty by post and was fined £322.

Craig Keevil, 46, of Southport was found guilty in absence and was fined £392.

Makala Smith, 29, of Eccles, was found guilty in absence and was fined £392.

Emma Wilkinson, 39, of Chorley, was found guilty in absence and was fined £392.

Cllr Paulette Lappin, Sefton Council’s cabinet member for regulation and Compliance, said: “People need to think twice before just throwing their waste away and court cases like these highlight what can happen if you are caught.”

Archbishop of York to attend Easter-themed church event THE Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, will attend a family church event in North Park, Bootle.

The religious figure will be part of the day on Saturday, March 9 where there will be arts, crafts and entertainment, with free refreshments for

much better for Paul and he’d finally be able to play outside with his brother and his friends, something I’ve dreamt of seeing him do for so long.

“The trikes are specially designed to assist disabled children in their physical development and rehabilitation, and they are engineered to make pedalling that much easier.

“So while Paul is having fun he will also be improving his core strength and coordination, developing muscle tone in his legs and improving his gross motor skills.

“Without this equipment I’m afraid Paul could become a prisoner in his own home.”

Mark Bushell, from Caudwell Children, said: “A specialist tricycle not only benefits the child, it has a positive impact on the whole family, allowing them to get out of the house and do things together.

“Unbelievably, there are around 70,000 children in the UK who would benefit from the correct mobility equipment.

“Paul’s case highlights the supports needed for children with a condition that affects their mobility. I want the public and the business community to do whatever it takes to support the family.

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Thoughtful pupils recognised for spontaneous kind-hearted act TWO thoughtful pupils from Bootle have been awarded for a spontaneous act of kindness.

Michael Mears and Rhys White, who study at Hillside High School, were walking outside of school when they helped a mum get her pram into the car after they spotted her struggling due to the recent icy weather.

School staff were delighted to find out what happened when the mum called up later that day to thank the boys, and they were given a reward by headteacher Amanda Ryan.

She said: “I was delighted when we received a phone call from a member of the public who wanted to thank two lovely boys who had stopped on their way to school in the awful weather to help get her child’s pram into the car.

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Michael Mears and Rhys White are rewarded by headteacher Amanda Ryan

pupils who go that ‘extra mile’ to exemplify The Hillside Way. I was delighted to award them a small gift to say a massive thank you for the kindness they showed. Well done boys, I’m super proud!”

A BOOTLE bus driver has been shortlisted for a national award after going the extra mile in customer service.

Lee Jones, 49, has been nominated for ‘Driver of the Year’ where drivers from across the country will go head to head to win the annual award presented by Arriva.

The nomination comes after Arriva launched a regional search asking local commuters to nominate a driver who has demonstrated outstanding customer care.

Lee, who has been at the company for nearly 15 years, was a popular choice for locals and he will enter a second phase of voting when the favourite driver from each region will go to the awards ceremony in April when an overall winner will be announced.

He said: “I would like to thank everyone who voted for me, your nominations mean a great deal to me and I feel honoured to have got this far. I work with a lot of great drivers so it’s a real privilege to see that my passengers have noticed all of the hard work I put into the job.”

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Cora Woodhouse, marketing director at Arriva added: “We strive to deliver excellent customer service, therefore, it is important to us that we make sure those staff members that are going above and beyond are being recognised and rewarded.

“Once again, it has been great to see the outstanding number of nominations we received, we thoroughly enjoyed reading all of the positive efforts from our bus

drivers, and we have appreciated hearing the views of our customers.”

People can now vote for their winner, with the public vote to end on March 18.

From this vote the driver with the highest number of votes in each region will attend the awards ceremony in April as a finalist to win the coveted Driver of the Year title. For your chance to vote, visit www.arrivabus.co.uk/doty

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Recruitment drive at expanding port Company expects to have 200 vacancies in various roles Report by Tom Martin PEEL Ports will launch a major recruitment drive as they look to hire more than 200 people to work at the Port of Liverpool.

The company expects to have vacancies ranging from port operatives and straddle carrier drivers to engineers and from data analysts to managerial roles.

The move follows local recruitment last year, which saw 145 new staff joining from within ten miles of the port.

Mark Whitworth, chief executive, said: “We have always been one of the region’s biggest employers and I’m delighted that Peel chief executive Mark Whitworth our success is allowing us to keep freight service from Liverpool to the north and congrowing. tinued growth with key customers such as national “In recent years we’ve transformed what we do retailer B&M. and how we do it.

The company opened a new ‘linkspan’ at the Port “That provides a huge range of career paths for of Heysham last year and is progressing the expanpeople joining us, supported by the investment sion of the Liverpool2 terminal. we’re making in development and progress opporThis recruitment drive is part of a wider move to tunities. bring 250 new staff on board during 2019 in anti“We’re really excited to be attracting the latest cipation of new commercial opportunities and generation of maritime talent.” further business growth.

Peel Ports has experienced 7.2% compound It is particularly aiming to recruit function heads, growth in the last six years and in 2018 the com- senior managers, operations experts and supply pany increased turnover by 11%. chain leaders from beyond the traditional port comIt also announced a new permanent transatlantic munity as it aims to expand and strengthen its container service by MSC and Maersk, a new rail wider range of logistics services.

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Mr Esterson said: “Deregulation of the buses under the Conservative Government of the 1980s has been a disaster for passengers, especially on lesser-used routes that are not profit-making.

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The review hearings will provide an “all-female environment” where cases can be evaluated with the aim of preventing problems from escalating to the point where the women may breach court orders, potentially triggering a prison sentence.

The first was held on March 1 at the Complex Case Court at South Sefton Magistrates, and will continue to be held monthly to examine the cases of females sentenced to community orders or suspended sentences with requirements, who will be invited to attend hearings where progress reports will be provided by their offender manager.

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These motorists should be

brought before the courts to explain themselves.

No driver ever passed their test by ignoring road signs so why is it acceptable once a full licence has been obtained?

There should be an automatic ban which requires both theory and practical tests to be taken again.

None of these selfish, dangerous and stupid motorists would get their licence back ever again.

I am writing in support of the comments by Church Road and District Residents Association regarding the Rimrose Valley road project.

The decision by Sefton Council not to co-operate with Highways England is both a capitulation to the NIMBYism of the Friends of Rimrose Valley and a dereliction of their duty to those communities already blighted by the HGV traffic along the A5036.

The proposed road through the Rimrose Valley is the only practical solution while partnership with Highways England would enable Sefton to enhance the valley through the provision of community amenities.

As a previous letter writer points out,

picture of the week picture of the week picture of the week Scott, Crosby.

the road would significantly alleviate the health damage from HGV emissions as nobody would be living within the pollution fall out zones.

As Sefton Council knows, a tunnel would be prohibitively expensive, take at least 10 to 15 years longer than any road and cause much more disruption and pollution.

Meanwhile HGV pollution would continue to blight the health of thousands of families.

Is this a price worth paying so that a few residents can walk their dogs undisturbed along the Valley?

Peter Wilson, By email

Terry Dilks, By email

Murder of Harry Baker is another unsolved case

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CHAMPION reader Richard Milligan has sent us this atmospheric shot of roaming sheep on Hesketh Out Marsh taken during the recent unseasonably dry spell of

weather. To submit a photograph for consideration in our ‘Picture of the Week’ slot, simply email it to: editorial@champnews.com

I have used Bootle Golf Course for over 45 years.

In the 70s we had a putting green and tennis courts.

The clubhouse was fully open, we could retire for a bite to eat and relax after our game.

It’s sad to have seen the decline.

Weary golfers can’t even get a hot drink half way around your game.

We in Bootle once again take second fiddle to Southport, our area again classed as second class.

If it’s not our golf course, it’s our shopping centre (Marian Square).

I’m sure the people of Bootle would like to see some investment in our much loved golf course extending to our shopping centre.

Come on the powers that be, give our area a much needed facelift.

Please ensure your picture has a caption together with your name and the area you are from, and clearly mark your submission ‘Picture of the Week’.

Further to the Champion’s articles on the Wallace Murder Case, a number of people have mentioned to me another more recent, more local, unsolved murder case which received a lot of coverage at the time and involved Southport, Bootle, Liverpool and Cheshire police forces.

On 6th June 1958, Harry Baker, a credit draper, who lived in Southport, left home to do his collection round in Bootle.

He was a stickler for good timekeeping.

He made his usual call at 12.45pm but did not arrive at his next call which he usually made at 1.10pm.

He was seen at 1.45pm talking to a thin faced man at the no. 23 bus stop in Strand Road, Bootle.

His body was discovered on 23rd June covered in two sacks in a field at High Legh near Knutsford.

He had been badly beaten and strangled and his money, a fountain pen, two watches, jacket and raincoat were missing.

The killers must have been familiar with High Legh, not the sort of place to be chosen at random.

High Legh, during the Second World War and into the 1950s, was an extensive army camp.

Conscription was in force at the time and it may be that one of the killers may have served there with the army.

I am sure there are many people around today who would remember the case and I would love to hear other readers’ views.

Jim Finn By email.

Driving on shared roads Thank you for handing in phone requires some give and take

Only experts to defend the community were paid by us

I was walking around Crosby Marina last week with my grandson when I dropped my phone and I thought ‘oh no, that’s the last I’ll ever see of that.’

But I checked at Crosby Baths before I left anyway and to my surprise, a kind lady had handed it in!

It was such a kind, sweet gesture and I really appreciated it.

They had not left their name but I want to say ‘thank you.’

And I am grateful that there are some good eggs left!

I nearly choked on my cornflakes as I read the piece in the Champ article about the huge development known as Land East of Maghull.

The councillors who are now “championing the cause” against the developers are the very same people who have supported Sefton's Local Plan and the development from the start.

The idea of building the M58 junction first was proposed by local people as well as the problems associated with the huge increase in traffic.

The Town Council now have an

Happy Tony, Litherland

I write as a cyclist and a motorist in response to Jim Sharpe's column Cyclist are fine by me as long as they stick to riding in single file (The Champion, February 13) Jim reproduces a common misunderstanding - that riding in single file should be the norm.

The Highway Code advises cyclists that they should not ride more than two abreast and that they may need to move into single file in some situations.

In other words, the norm is riding two abreast.

The code also advises motorists that they should leave plenty of space

when overtaking cyclists.

This means that cyclists may cause some short delay to motorists.

So of course do horses, horse drawn vehicles, tractors, nervous motorists and so on.

It is part of the experience of driving on shared roads and requires some give and take on all sides.

It takes less time to overtake a group of a given number when they are two abreast than when they are in single file and therefore stretching out twice as far.

Tony Richardson, Newburgh

expert, where was the Town Council when we needed them?

The only experts defending the community at the planning enquiry were a planning expert, paid for at great cost by local people and a water and flooding expert who kindly offered his services for free.

I may be an old cynic but I can’t help thinking that the fact the local elections are due shortly is not a mere coincidence.

Malcolm Gore, Maghull Resident.

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Archbishop Sentamu to visit area for ‘Tell, Serve, Give’ series of religious events Report by Henry James THE Archbishop of York is visiting the Diocese of Liverpool this week for a series of religious events - several of which will be taking place in Sefton.

Among Archbishop John Sentamu’s programme will be a visit to a ‘Messy Church’ event in Bootle, and a mass clean-up of Formby beach.

Bishops from across the north will join Archbishop Sentamu on his travels across the Diocese which will take place from tomorrow (Thursday) to Sunday, March 10.

The weekend of activities called ‘Tell, Serve, Give’ - has been organised by the Church of England.

Particular highlights of the Archbishop’s programme in the Sefton area include:l A visit to King George Sixth Form College in Southport on March 7 l Taking part in a mass cleanup of Formby beach with the National Trust on Saturday, March 9

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l Attending a Civic Breakfast at the Western Approaches, Liverpool on Friday, March 8 l Dropping in on a Messy Church event for children at North Park, Stanley Way, Bootle.

Other highlighted events from the Bishops’ attending the Tell, Serve, Give mission weekend of events include a Greatest Showman sing-a-long party at Christ Church Southport on Saturday, March 9; healing service on Lord Street, Southport on Saturday,

March 9; auction Sale at St Philip, Paul and Wesley, Southport on Saturday, March 9.

The Archbishop will launch the activities with a special one hour commissioning service at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on Thursday, March 7 at 2pm.

People can find details of events taking place over the weekend at www.achurchnearyou.com by searching TellServeGive19.

Archbishop Sentamu said: “It is wonderful that the churches across the Diocese of Liverpool have committed to Tell, Serve, Give. Churches are engaging in a huge variety of events as they seek to serve others and to show God’s love in their local community.

“This will be a great weekend. I am looking forward to meeting many people across the Diocese.”

The Bishop of Liverpool, Paul Bayes added: “I am delighted to welcome Archbishop Sentamu and my colleagues for this weekend of diverse activities around the Diocese of Liverpool.

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College Road could definitely be described as the heart of Crosby. With Merchant Taylor’s School’s splendid grounds overlooking a diverse choice of businesses, College Road for many simply IS Crosby and as such, reflects its rich history and community culture. Here we take a look at some of the great shops and services the road offers...

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the road, offering breakfast, brunch, lunch, and evening meals. This weekend they launch a new dining experience called “Cibo Italian�, which is an Italian Pop-Up restaurant. Diners can expect a quality menu crafted using only the finest authentic ingredients from different regions of Italy. Diners will be encouraged to interact with the chefs in our open kitchen and ask questions as they enjoy a two-course meal with an excellent Wine list, beer, draught, craft & digestif cocktails. Cibo Italian launches this Friday 8th March from 5pm onwards.

Like most of the businesses on College Road, LEGACY ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES LIMITED are independent and family owned. Now in it’s

13th year of trading, they have developed a broad offering that helps clients of a wide range of ages, but predominantly those in, or approaching retirement age. They help with anything from accessing equity in their property, to protecting it against the threat of potential residential care fees and everything in between.

If you are in need of refreshment we suggest THE EDINBURGH PUB, where friendliness and the best cask ales await you. This cosy establishment has it all!

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GILLIONS specialise in traditional foods, offering a range of goods suitable for everyday use, plus a range of fine foods, for those occasions when something a little bit different is required.

They also offer a wide selection of cheeses, delicatessen lines and a range of cooked meats, which include their well known and loved home-cooked Hams, Pork’s and Beefs etc.

GEORGE & ANGELAS takeaway has been a favourite of College Road for over 50 years!

Offering English and Chinese meals, as well as burgers and kebabs. The popular takeaway is open MondaySaturday 11:30am-2pm for lunch, and 4:30pm-10pm in the evening.

A family run business that has stood the test of time, simply down to making great food!

GRACE BOUTIQUE was launched in 2015 by Alexis Wilson. Inspired by high fashion her aim was to offer ladies clothing that is stylish yet affordable. The collections offer something for women of all ages.

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Having been already established in Endbutt lane, she opened a second shop on College Road recently.

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There comes a point in our lives, generally as we get older, when most of us will come to rely on a care service program, whether for ourselves or a relative.

From home services, therapy services, to residing in a care home, fortunately we are lucky to live in communities that offer so many different options in levels of care. However, with such a vast array of choices available, it can often prove daunting and confusing when selecting which is going to be the right option for you or a close relative.

The one common goal for both the patient and the professionals is to ensure that people remain as independent as they can for as long as possible. Over the next few pages the Champion offers you a choice, as well as advice of what services are out there, and what you can expect from them.

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Transport In later life, being able to get out and about is a vital way to stay part of the local community and to access local amenities. Free local bus travel is a lifeline for people who do not drive but often this isn’t an option for those who live in more rural locations or for others where declining mobility prevents them from using public transport due to needing extra assistance. When travelling on buses and other public transport proves too difficult, there are a number of reliable pick up services you can benefit

from. These services are key in helping people remain independent and ensuring they are able to get out to the shops, make doctors appointments and travel to their day care centres. Dial A Ride is one such service and is a free door to door initiative with vehicles specially adapted for wheelchair access. Your local council will be able to provide more details.

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care services can focus on just one or multiple needs, as and when they arise and it is an effective way of enabling people to remain independent in their own homes.

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Sometimes with age or illness, mobility can become a major concern and it may become harder to move around your home. However, there are an ever increasing number of useful adaptations that can be made to transform someone’s life within their own home. Getting up and down the stairs, getting out of bed and taking a bath or a shower need not pose the problems they sometimes do thanks to an array of solutions available. It is possible to adapt your home so that it better suits your needs. If you are a wheelchair user then doorways can be widened and access to your property can be made easier with ramps, hand rails, better outdoor lighting and intercom systems for answering the door. You can have a second bannister fitted to help you with the stairs, or even have a stair lift or wheelchair lift installed. Bathrooms can be adapted in many ways with hoists or bath lifts to assist you in getting in and out of the bath, adapted showers and even wet rooms installed. And these changes need not be out of reach as financial help can be available.

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Care Homes & Assisted Living

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When living at home is simply no longer possible, care homes offer the very best solution. Sometimes the decision about care is clear cut. When an elderly parent suffers a fall or illness, resulting in a period of time spent in hospital, it then becomes apparent that returning to their own home is no longer an option.

This however is not always the case and for those living independently in their own home, changes to their health and well-being can be much more gradual meaning it can be incredibly difficult and stressful deciding when to consider a move into a care home.

Many offer the opportunity to try them out over a short stay which can be a great way of experiencing life in a care home, particularly for someone who is initially reluctant. Care homes today are places of haven for patients, where teams of dedicated carers work tirelessly and care deeply about their residents.

If the individual is still reluctant to move into a care home, maybe assisted living is an option to be considered.

Assisted living is a type of residential care that allows for independent living

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Officers praised for helping save man’s life POLICE officers have been praised for helping to save a man’s life when he was taken ill after Liverpool's recent Champions League match against Bayern Munich.

At around 10pm on Tuesday, February 19, a 71year-old man suffered a “medical episode” outside The Valley pub, in Everton Valley, and stopped breathing.

While waiting for an ambulance, six officers carried out CPR and used a defibrillator on the man, who began to breathe again. The ambulance arrived and the man was taken to hospital for further treatment.

Officers involved have since been to visit the man in hospital, who is now in a stable condition.

Chief Constable Andy Cooke said: “The swift actions of these officers while waiting for the ambulance service effectively saved a man’s life and I am extremely proud of them.

“Incidents such as this highlight the importance of the emergency services working closely together and the officers involved are a credit to the force.

They have since visited the gentleman in hospital who is in a stable condition and we wish him a full recovery and all the best for the future."

It comes 10 days after officers helped save the life

of a pensioner who suffered a heart attack near Anfield before Liverpool's recent Premier League match at home to Bournemouth.

Officers from Merseyside Police who were deployed in the Anfield area for the Reds’ Premier League match on Saturday, February 9 rushed to the scene on Mill Lane when they heard a 70-yearold man had collapsed and wasn't breathing.

Officers were first on the scene where they were

met by St Johns Ambulance volunteers, who administered CPR. Officers quickly set up a cordon around the man and took over CPR so the ambulance staff could focus on stabilising his breathing.

Following this, two firearms officers arrived to cut the man’s clothes and used the defibrillator alongside ongoing CPR procedures until he was able to be safely moved to an ambulance and taken to hos-

pital. Traffic officers helped to guide the ambulance out of the busy area whilst continuing to control and divert match day traffic.

Medical staff, including a Liverpool FC doctor, praised officers for their professional and prompt response and collaborative work to save this man’s life.

Police say the man is now recovering from the incident.

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CHILDCARE COMPANY CELEBRATES 5 YEARS! A regional childcare and staffing company is celebrating five years since it began this week. First Steps Enterprise, which operates across Sefton and Liverpool, began as a small staffing agency

by Managing Director Ian Merrison and wife and fellow Director Jennifer in March 2014.

give the best quality childcare we can, and various funding streams for 2, 3and 4-year olds are available. We are always happy to let interested parents look round. Also, starting this week, we are having stay and plays in our Pine Tots setting in Formby on Friday afternoons, which is a great way to see the setting and ask us any questions.’

The footprints@pinetots setting is based in St Luke’s Church Hall on Kirklake Road in Formby, and the footprints@netherton pre-school is based in Netherton Family & Well-Being Centre (formerly known as Netherton Children’s Centre) in the heart of the Netherton community. The third setting, Kids Kids After School Club serves the children who attend Kings Meadow Primary School in Ainsdale.

Over the past five years it has grown, and it now operates both childcare across three settings and staffing services. The childcare settings, which are known as ‘footprints@’ are based in Formby, Netherton and Ainsdale. Mr Merrison is proud of how the company has grown.

‘I am really happy with how these last five years have seen us to grow. We are especially pleased we are operating the footprints@ childcare settings.’

The numbers of the preschools are in the Little Acorns feature, but for all three or for staffing enquiries, First Steps can be contacted on 0151 665 0160. Mr Merrison adds ‘We look forward to see what the next five years may bring!’

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From Little Acorns Your guide to selecting Early Education and Child Care providers One of the biggest issues facing our children today is the lack of outdoor play and physical exercise - children nowadays have limited opportunity to get outside and have fun in the real world!

Some of the statistics are frightening.

A report by the National Trust said that the majority of children play outside less than one hour a day. That’s almost a third of the time we spent outdoors 30 years ago when we were children!

This lack of outdoor activity means children concentrate less, become more unruly, are less able to mix and socialise, are less imaginative and then there’s the rise in obesity.

For many, the rise in ‘screen time’ is the biggest concern.

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and danger to young brains. Rather than using their senses to build dens, interact, build social skills and work in teams, while exploring and learning, children are becoming sponges to a one-way traffic of entertainment.

So how can we do our best to foster an attitude of discovery, creativity and good, old fashioned outdoor play from an early age?

Anyone who has taken their child camping will appreciate that things haven’t changed that much.

Children love playing outdoors, but we need to make sure it happens. One increasingly popular idea is Forest School.

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Although it may be colder than it is in our country, the Scandinavians have never let that get in the way.

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outside in the rain, they camp in the cold, they build campfires no matter what the season.

The idea of Forest School began in the 1950s in Sweden, but it is now thankfully being appreciated in the UK. It focuses on the natural world, exploring and observing our environment, working in teams to move logs, make dens and take managed risks.

Rather than mollycoddling, this is about taking responsibility, building confidence, investigating our limits, appreciating life and enjoying the outdoors.

Armed with wellies, waterproofs and snacks, children can spend two or three hours in the woods, they hang hammocks, they create imaginary worlds, they cook s’mores, they do treasure hunts, they read books and make up stories in circles.

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Playgroups offer care for your child several times a week usually, for a morning or an afternoon, and work in conjunction with the Early Years Foundation Stage.

They can help your child to interact and start learning at an age where they are too young to go to school.

These nurseries are OFSTED inspected and follow the Government’s Early Years Foundation Stage structure of learning.

Holiday Play schemes Children have a lot more time off school than parents have off work and so for those times holiday play schemes can come in very handy.

They offer childcare only in school holidays and can help the child develop and learn while making sure they are safe and well cared for.

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MPs’ 2.7% pay rise takes salary to £80k Report by Tom Martin

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MPs will be given a pay rise of 2.7% to take their salary to nearly £80,000.

The announcement on Thursday, February 28 came on the same day that Sefton taxpayers found out they would be forced to pay an extra 5.11% in council tax.

Sefton has three MPs – Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) and Peter Dowd (Bootle) who from the Labour Party, and Damien Moore (Southport) who is a Conservative.

Damien Moore said: “Since the 2010 General Election, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has been responsible for MPs’ pay and expenses.

MP Peter Dowd.

MP Bill Esterson “My colleagues and I have no say in this pay rise.

But Mark Serwotka, the general secretary of “The government is responsible for setting the Public and Commercial Services union, ministerial salaries, which have been frozen claimed the 2.7% rise is well above the 1.5% since 2010.” received by those serving them in the ComWorkers’ representatives have hit out at the mons and the 1% offered to many civil decision to award MPs with a price hike, servants. which will take their yearly earnings from Mr Serwotka said: “It is an outrage that £77,379 to £79,468.

MPs are rewarding themselves with an It will be even more for MPs who chair above-inflation pay rise while civil servants, select committees, who will also get a rise of who do some of the most vital jobs in society, 2.7% on the additional £15,509 they receive are still subject to a cruel 1% de facto pay for that role - taking it to £15,928. cap.

The Independent Parliamentary Standards “PCS are balloting 120,000 members for Authority said it had committed to changing strike action over pay this summer and MPs' pay in line with public-sector earnings. today ’s news will only anger them further.”

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When we used to get winters we’d stay calm and carry on

I'M tapping this out on the first day after the false spring that sprung last week has ended - we’re back to cold and damp again.

I enjoyed those few days of warm, sunny weather so I shouldn’t complain.

It was, after all, still winter and to be truthful, round here at least we haven’t seen too many of those sort of days.

Mind you, it’s a few years now since we had what I used to call winter.

That started when the Leeds and Liverpool canal froze over, as it used to do every year.

And although I’m no fan of climate change for all kinds of reasons, I certainly can do without the bone-chilling winters we used to suffer.

A sign of getting old perhaps?

Or maybe, simply being sensible.

After all, no-one surely actually enjoys being cold?

When I was working in Colchester a few years ago, I remember one winter when I actually slept in my office simply because I had an early start in the morning and the snow was so thick that I didn't fancy the long walk back early in the day.

But in the morning I tottered off to the railway station and caught a (nice warm) train to London and from there to Bletchley Park of WW2 code deciphering fame.

At that time the site was owned (or rented) by British Telecom as a training establishment with new apartments for visiting students - and me.

The Hall itself (you must have seen it on TV) was turned over to admin, plus a dining room, bar and a snooker room.

I've wondered when BT offloaded this wonderful place with its historic connections - and who runs it now.

Still, back to climate change.

Because its not only the climate that is changing it’s our reaction to it as well.

In this month's issue of my ‘Buses’ magazine (yes I am that sad) there is a photo of a bus and several private motors apparently stuck in the snow somewhere.

And on telly there have been pictures of schools closed because teachers (and I suppose pupils) couldn't reach them because of the snow.

Yet in all of these images, I saw nothing to compare with what in the fairly recent past we considered winter and certainly from the scenes on TV and this apparently 'stuck' bus and cars in my magazine, I quite honestly find it hard to believe that, again, we ordinary mortals used to be able to take in our stride.

And no, I am not talking about my now far off childhood (though I cannot remember a single winter day when schools around here shut).

I'm going back to the 1980s at the earliest.

We managed. It was expected that you got yourself into work (or school).

And car drivers, without many of the most modern driving aids available today, struggled through amounts of snow that today seem totally to wreck our transport systems both public and private.

When you see images of stranded vehicles (and there were plenty of those too) they were stuck in snow drifts - not just a snow covered road.

I suppose I might be pilloried for suggesting putting folk in danger - but that is not what I am talking about.

But horses for courses - whereas you'd be daft to attempt to drive over, for instance, a snow-laden Snake Pass, equally it is absurd, I think, to say you cannot drive on a perfectly ordinary road which just happens to have a covering of snow on it.

Not only in my youth, but well into more mature years, you were expected to struggle with winter conditions, not give up as the first snowflakes fell.

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After serving as a Captain in the 14-18 war, Mr William Henshaw a gentleman farmer off ill Saddleworth returned Wickens Farm, Upperm jacent Stone Quarry, he home and bought the ad Sons Limited reflecting named it W.Henshaw & ess produced stone road his Four Sons. The busin ving and graded stone sets, curbs, sand, crazy pa mpany also engaged e co from 12 inch to dust. Th cal roads. in the construction of lo

In 193 1932 two of his sons Norman and Wilfred joined join ned the company and the other two sons Gilbert Gilb bert and Albert who were talented landscapers opened ope ened a nursery and landscaping business in thee upm upmarket town of Wilmslow and successfully traded trad ded from f here for the next 50 years.

In 11933 William Henshaw sadly passed away and his Son Norman became the Managing Director of W Henshaw H and Sons Limited. During the blitz blit tz the company was busy as the industry was deemed dee emed to be an essential part of the war effort, supplying sup pplyin aggregate and replacing roads and air strips strip ips damaged da by nightly bombings from the Luft ftwaffe also supplying ballast to the US supply ships ship ps for their return trip home.

In 1957 William’s Grandson Norman (JNR) joined join ned the th family business and expanded the landscaping land dscapi side, opening site offices in Oldham, Manchester Ma anchest and Blackpool.

(JNR) moved to Southport and In 1972 1 Norman N traded from Southport and Blackpool. His Father trad Norman (SNR) retired and the Quarry was sold.

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Norman (JNR) continued N ti d expanding di the th business b i to include property development and demolition and demolished landmarks all over the Northwest including Morecombe Pier.

In 1983 Norman’s sons Max and Guy entered the family business following in their Fathers, Grandfathers and Great Grandfathers foot steps.

Their Father Norman recently retired from the business at the grand age of 84 and his eldest son Max has taken the reins continuing to expand the business joined by his two sons Max (JNR) and Robert Guy Henshaw.

The business has gone from strength to strength and now trades as MW HENSHAW along with its sister building company BuildRight (NW) Ltd. The company is in great demand due to the generations of experience, five star reviews, work ethic, intuitive designs and attention to detail... a family business that started nearly 100 years ago looks set to continue in the future.

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As the family business grew his wife Vera, daughter Amanda and son-in-law Billy all became important members of the team. P&A continued to expand and gain an excellent reputation, resulting in moving twice to larger premises but always remaining on Liverpool Road, Crosby.

In 1999, Dennis bought the already established Southport HiFi from his friends Roy & Pat Beckett, which had also coincidentally began in 1972. And in 2001, Dennis’s son Phil, joined the business after working as Sales Manager for a leading hifi brand for nearly 10 years. His experience in dealing with audio visual stores all over the UK became a very useful asset. Dennis has now taken a back seat and Phil runs the business along with a team

of experienced staff, all of whom have worked for P&A for between 20 and 35 years.

The business continues to flourish in today’s modern world of streaming music wirelessly and multi-room audio visual installation, which all seems a far cry from how it all began.

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Wareham. in October 1980 by David Checkers was started back the old When he moved into s Co-op building that wa being run as a furniture shop at the time.

At that tha point the shop employed 5 members of staff ff an and occupied only the front lower section and d all of the current upper floor area.

The do downstairs had all of the hardware, paint and wal llpap wallpaper.

Whilst the upstairs housed timber, sand san nd an and cement, doors, sliding wardrobes and som me kkitchens. some Wee wen went into selling bedrooms some 24 years ago. ago o.

Approximately App proxi 22 years ago, we expanded the floo oor or area are of the downstairs when we took over w what used to be called the M Manor Club. Substantially iincreasing our wallpaper d department to probably tthe largest one in the aarea. At the same time we iincreased the display area ffor Kitchens, Bedrooms aand Bathrooms.

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Manor Club warranted the Mayor to officially open the newly expanded Checkers of Churchtown.

Some 5 years ago we also added a new section called the Pottery Barn. Home to housewares, gifts and a cookshop.

Checkers now employ some 12 members of staff, some of whom have been here since the shop was opened.

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he decision to buy a stairlift is often taken at a time of stress, often after a person has suffered a fall or received the news of a debilitating illness. In reality though, stairlifts should be embraced as a modern accessory to prevent falls and preserve the dignity of our loved ones, allowing them to stay and make use of their entire home and not be confined to living downstairs.

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Mike had significant experience in the retail sector, being one of the founder members of Focus DIY after learning his trade alongside David Quayle of what was then Block and Quayle, now B&Q. The strategy for the new Ableworld business was very clear in Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind since it had to provide competitively priced living aids alongside open and honest advice for people to help them continue an independent quality of life. Mike was also keen from the very start that his new business should provide high levels of after sales service and so also established his own in-house engineering department who would install all stairlifts and provide ongoing 24/7 support with direct access to local trained engineers.

Ableworld opened its first store in Nantwich and there are now 34 stores in total across the UK with expansion plans well advanced to open further stores. In the North West, customers

and local Health Professionals now have direct access to an in-house Occupational Therapist to help support the search for bespoke solutions.

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The company has maintained itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal services despite its size by employing local staff and ensuring they all pass a rigorous training program. The scale of the operation now means that customers benefit from very competitive prices due to the purchasing power of the Ableworld Group and Ableworld are now well and truly at the forefront of the sector as the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading mobility retailer plus, their extensive inhouse engineering department is now the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest independent installer of stairlifts.

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Beware High Pressure Sales Many firms employ high pressure sales teams who are paid commission. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t invite them into your home unless you have somebody with you who can take notes and help you to encourage them to leave when you have heard enough! Better still, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t invite a sales person to your home until you have had chance to examine their brochures. Also, keep your home telephone number private so they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pester you.

Try before you buy You wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy any other household item of equipment without testing it first. This is particularly important when it comes to the seat on the stairlift since, just like people, seats come in many shapes and sizes and you need to feel safe on your stairlift.

Future Proof By this, I mean plan ahead and think about what level of mobility you will have in another 5/10 years.

For example, if you suffer from arthritis of the hand/ wrist, you may struggle to turn the stairlift at the top of the stairs, so you may need to consider a motorised chair instead. Buy the stairlift now which is going to help you for the next ten years and not just the cheapest.

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Function and Buffet are parish centres linked to the parishes of the Archdiocese of Liverpool. With centres located across the whole of the North West, they can provide the ideal venue for all types of parties and functions, from Wedding to Christenings, Birthdays, Anniversaries and Funerals. Their venues can offer a range of catering solutions from simple buffets to table service Wedding Breakfasts, as well as entertainment and drinks packages.

Tanhouse Community Centre in Skelmersdale, is operated by a local, notfor-profit community interest company, Tanhouse Community Enterprise Ltd, and is run by volunteers. They have a programme of regular events run by local community, social, children’s and sports groups and have a hall / meeting room for hire with catering facilities suitable for sports and social clubs, slimmers groups and functions such as dances, birthday and retirement parties, car boot sales, conferences and training seminars and workshops. There is also a computer suite and free car parking.

The Bull & Dog Burscough is a proper local pub, right at the heart of the local community.

The pub retains all of it’s charm & warmth of welcome for both regulars and visitors alike.

They are able to cater for any type of party or celebration and will open early on request for after funeral gatherings.

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St Michael’s is a small, friendly church in the heart of Blundellsands. Adjacent to the Church is their lovely Church Hall which is the venue for many of their Church related activities. These include St Michael’s Guild, Brownies Guides and Rainbows and the Mother’s Union. The hall is also available

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Crosby Comrades Club is a great venue for all occasions. Whether you are looking for an intimate function with a few guests, or a party for up to 250 people, they can accommodate it all. Open to both members and non members they offer great deals behind the bar and excellent entertainment nights with something to suit everyone.

St Benet’s has a large function/cabaret room that can hold up to 280 people.

Every Saturday they welcome top quality entertainers from all over the UK to the venue. A large members’ lounge with a “Big Screen” for all sporting events plus a games area consisting of a high-quality pool table and darts board. The club has both a pool team and a darts team which take part in the weekly league and cup games. New players are always encouraged to join. St Benet’s also benefits from two large car parks and has disabled access and toilet facilities.

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Day & Night Wedding offer £2500 40 guests in the day with a 3 course meal with arrival drinks, drinks with meal and for toast and, 100 at night with buffet, Price includes Balloons on tables, chair covers, table cloths, cutlery, crockery, and glassware, DJ, 50 bottles of beer and 10 bottles of house wine

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Aughton Institute can help you out with your next function. They have their own in-house catering team ready to provide an excellent menu for your next party.

They can provide entertainment packages which are tailored to your event. They will take care of everything for you from venue dressing, menus, DJ and more. With regular entertainment nights you are guaranteed to have a good time at The Aughton Institute.

Based in the town of Maghull, Maghull Cricket Club has been part of the local community for more than 80 years and is available to hire for all occasions. The room costs just £60 to hire, with full kitchen facilities available for you or outside caterers to use for all your catering requirements.

The Best Western Lancashire Manor Hotel is a 74-bedroom hotel that has been recently refurbished. A Grade II listed building dating back to 1870, situated in beautiful gardens with ample secure free parking. Offering a perfect venue for your wedding or celebration with a choice of their Great Hall or Lathom Suite.

The Odva Club in Bootle offers a wonderfully spacious function room available for hire.

Whatever type of event you are intending to hold, the facilities here are the natural venue choice when making your plans.

The club caters well for private parties such as birthdays, communions, funerals, christenings etc. With live entertainment every Saturday & Sunday Evening the Odva really is the place to be for a great night out.

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Dating back to 1816, The Royal Hotel is a privately owned, 26 bedroom, 3 star hotel, situated in Waterloo, Liverpool. Comfortable and well equipped, it is an ideal base for business and pleasure. The hotel overlooks the Marine Gardens, the Mersey estuary, and has views of the Wirral and North Wales in the distance. It’s a great venue for any function, from weddings, birthdays, baby showers, or meetings.

The Barbacoa is based in Waterloo/ Crosby area of Liverpool. It’s a family-run business that has been transformed into one of Merseyside’s premier entertainment nightspot since 1979, providing the best tribute acts around. The Barbacoa has a restaurant, bar and function room spanning over 2 floors, serving quality bar meals along with a large range of beers, wines and spirits.

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There’s so many reasons to hold your function at The Buffs Club. The first one is mention the Champion and you’ll benefit from free room hire. The best is as host, you’ll receive a free bottle of prosecco! Their large, beautifully dressed function room together with a well maintained outdoor garden area means that whatever size your party, you can guarantee your event will be everything you hoped for. Call the club for more details and a member of their friendly staff will help you plan your perfect party.

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Win tickets to see Fame FAME - The Musical is on a new 30th Anniversary UK tour and is coming to the Liverpool Empire Theatre and the Champion has five pairs of tickets for the show to give away.

The show will be in the city from Monday, March 11 until Saturday, March 16.

Fame is being presented by Selladoor Worldwide, producers of Footloose, Avenue Q, Little Shop of Horrors and Flashdance - The Musical, with Adam Paulden & Dan Looney.

The cast includes Keith Jack as Nick Piazza:Mica Paris as Miss Sherman and Jorgie Porter as Iris Kelly.

They will be joined by Hayley Johnston/Mabel, Stephanie Rojas/Carmen, Molly McGuire/Serena, Jamal Crawford/Tyrone, Albey Brooks/Joe, Louisa Beadel/Lambchops, Simon Anthony/Schlomo, Alexander Zane/Goody, Katie Warsop/Miss Bell and resident choreographer, Dermot Canavan/Mr Scheinkopf,Cameron Johnson/Mr Myers with ensemble members Rebecca French, Daisy Twells, Tom Mussell, Morgan Jackson, Ryan Kayode and swings Tabitha Camburn and Ike Fallon.

Fame the Musical will be directed and choreographed by Nick Winston with design by Morgan Large.

Based on the 1980 phenomenal pop culture film, Fame The Musical is the international smash hit sensation following the lives of students at New York’s High School For The Performing Arts as they navigate their way through the highs and lows, the romances and the heartbreaks and the ultimate elation of life. This bittersweet but uplifting triumph of a show explores the issues that confront many young people today: prejudice, identity, pride, literacy, sexuality, substance abuse and perseverance.

Fame the Musical has seen seven West End runs since opening on Broadway in 1988 and continues to be one of the best loved musicals across the world.

To be in with a chance of winning tickets, answer the following question – what year did the show open on Broadway?

Answers to henry.james@champnews.com. Please supply an address and a daytime contact number. The closing date is 12 noon on Friday, March 6. The tickets must be taken on Monday, March 11 at 7.30pm.

Show is a ‘great night out’ GOING to see a big show at the Empire is always a proper night out. Even on a Wednesday night in February the city is buzzing and a short walk from Central station sees the crowds pouring in to see the first night of Alexandra Burke, yes that girl from the X Factor, bringing the role of Rachel Marron beautifully to life in the stage production of The Bodyguard.

The show of course is based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner and is a very good tribute to the late Whitney Houston.

It’s a simple, somewhat flimsy, story of a rock superstar fearing for her safety employing a new bodyguard, played by the handsome Benoît

Marcéha who is also fancied by Rachel’s jealous sister Nicki (Micha Richardson) which adds extra elements of suspense but includes some great duo singing.

Full of well-known songs such as The Greatest Love of All, I’m Every Woman and Where Do Broken Hearts Go? with a stirring finale of I Will Always Love You. From the start it’s an energetic fast moving production.

Some great comedy moments including a very funny karaoke scene and the sleazy villain is unusually played as some sort of Mr Atlas lookalike who garners gasps of delight from the audience whenever he appears on stage. A great performance from Phil Atkinson.

It’s high energy stuff from start to finish with great movable sets, good lighting and a fine sounding band. Burke and the rest of the cast deserved the standing ovation.

The Bodyguard runs at the Empire until March 9.

Star Rating 9 out of 10. A stunning performance and a great night out.

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Prescott John Roy Roy’s family would like to express their sincere thanks to all family and friends for their kindness, support and messages of condolence. Thank you to everyone who helped to make the day such a special day. Special thanks to Rev Paul Robinson for his kind words and support. To all the medical/health workers who took such good care of Roy in his final days.

And to Nicky for looking after Roy so well for the past five years. Thank you to everyone for the kind donations towards Diabetes UK. Also thanks to Sally and the team at MLS for their continued help and support.

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Webb Gordon Hilary and family would like to express their heartfelt and sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their beautiful flowers, sympathy cards, messages and donations received for The Guide Dogs for the Blind received during their recent sad loss. Thanks for the overwhelming support and attendance at the funeral service for Gordon, to Carol Edwards for her kind words of comfort. Grateful thanks to The Hallenshaw Hospital, Sheffield, Southport Hospital, Stocks Hall Nursing Home.

Burscough and Sally and Team at MLS Independent Funeral Directors for their care throughout.

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ANDERTON JOHN (JACK) Sylvia and family would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for their kind messages of sympathy, cards, flowers and donations received during their recent sad loss.

Special thanks to Dr Chang, District Nurses, Queenscourt Hospice and Social Services for their care of Jack.

Hible Rita Joan Rita’s family wish to express their thanks to family, friends and neighbours for their messages of sympathy during their sad loss.

Thanks also to Southport Hospital Ward 14b Staff and The Beaufort Care Home Staff. Thanks to Hunters Funeral Directors for the dignified funeral arrangements.

RIMMER RONALD (GERALD)

2nd March 2019 Age 90 Years Former Southport Shrimper Died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

Loving Husband of Jean. Dad to Linda, David and Janet.

Father In Law to David, Alyson and Bruce.

Adored Grandad to Katherine, Laura, Sarah, Emily, Charlotte, Nicholas and Jonathan.

A Great Grandfather to Fredrick.

Family Flowers Only, Donations to: Banks Brass Band Queens Court Hospice Southport Lifeboat Funeral service to take place at Banks Methodist Church at 10.30am, parking available at Brialee Garden Centre, Chapel Lane, Banks, followed by committal at West Lancashire Crematorium on Saturday 9th March 2019 at 12.15pm.

Further enquiries to Newland and Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors, 311 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, PR4 6RJ. Telephone: 01772 811165

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HARRISON HERBERT ALFRED ‘BERT’ After a long illness peacefully 25th February 2019 aged 92 years Much loved Husband of Mildred.

Much Loved Dad of Val and Cliff.

Dear Father-in-Law to Tracey. Loving Grandad of James, Samantha, and Claire.

Loving Brother of Vida. A much loved Uncle of all his Nieces and Nephews.

Bert will be sadly missed by all his family, friends and all who knew him.

Funeral service will take place at Ormskirk Parish Church, Church Street, Ormskirk on Wednesday 20th March 2019 at 10:45am, followed

by Committal in West Lancashire Crematorium, Burscough, L40 7SP. Family flowers only by request please but the family are gratefully receiving donations on RNLI (Royal National Life Boat Institution) Further enquiries please to: Ormskirk Co-operative Funeralcare, 22C Wigan Road, Ormskirk L39 2AU. Tel: 01695 577244

Menzies Barbara 21 - 02 - 2019 A service of thanksgiving to celebrate the life of Barbara will take place at Lathom Park Chapel on Saturday 16th March at 11:00am. All welcome. Donations in lieu of Flowers please in Memory of Barbara for Lathom Park Chapel and Guiding.

All enquiries to Lisa Hunter, MLS Independent Funeral Directors, 20 Moss Delph Lane, Aughton, Lancs, L39 5DZ. Tel: 01695 424888.

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PIERCE DOREEN PATRICIA

27th February 2019 aged 84 years

26th February 2019 Suddenly in Hospital Aged 88 years

21st February 2019

Dearly loved Husband of Denise and the late Peggy.

Loving Dad to Katherine, Andrew, Ian and Stepdad of Stephen and Gareth.

Dear Grandad of David, Rebecca, Christopher, James, Lucy, Emily and Tiny Ted. Tom will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to be held at West Lancashire Crematorium on Tuesday 12th March at 1pm, followed by memorial service at Burscough Methodist, Orrell Lane, Burscough at 1.45pm.

Family flowers only please, but if desired donations would be gratefully received for Cancer Research U.K. c/o Hunters of Ormskirk Funeral Directors, 128b Burscough St Ormskirk, L39 2EY Tel: 01695 572997

Much loved Husband of the late Madge.

Dearly beloved Dad of Stephen, Caroline and Anthony.

Father-in-law of Cassy, Mick and Jackie. Loving Grandad to Natalie, Emma, Harry, Jessica and Great Grandchildren Riley, Noah, Louis and Harry. Will be sadly and greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Requiem mass at English Martyrs Church, Litherland on Tuesday 12th March at 9.30am, cremation following at Thornton Crematorium.

No flowers by request, donations if desired for Ward 4, University Hospital, Aintree c/o David Clegg Independent Funeral Service, 77-79 Bridge Road, Litherland, Liverpool L21 2PA. Tel. 0151 928 6665

Aged 86 years Dearly loved Wife of the late Kevin.

Loving Mum to Tony, Anne and Mark.

Devoted Grandma to Steven, Rachel, Joshua, Rebecca, Emily and Charlie.

She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral service to take place on Friday 8th March at 1.20pm at Southport Crematorium. Family flowers only please, however if desired donations are being gratefully received for the British Heart Foundation and Parkinson’s UK. All enquires to H Johnson & Sons Funeral Directors, 1a Ralph’s Wife’s Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8ER. Tel 01704 505252.

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VICKERS ELIZABETH (BETTY) 27th February 2019 Peacefully at her home in Ormskirk aged 86 years The dearly loved Wife of the late Hugh, loving Mum of Pauline, Philip and Tim and devoted Grandma of John, Clare, Mark, Robert, Christopher, Adrian and Adele.

Funeral service at West Lancashire Crematorium, Burscough on Monday 11th March 2019 at 10:45am.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for North West Air Ambulance.

All enquiries to Melanie Hardman at H Hardman & Co., Independent Family Funeral Directors of Skelmersdale, Ormskirk & Scarisbrick.

Tel: 01695 722122/720012

20th February 2019 Peacefully in Southport, surrounded by family. Tony, Son of Ellen and the late Roy. Much Loved partner of Sara and Father of Sara Jane, Anthony, Michael, Patrick and Lauren.

Funeral Service and Committal to take place at West Lancashire Crematorium on Wednesday 13th March 2019 at 12.15pm. Family Flowers only by request please but the family are gratefully receiving donations for Queenscourt Hospice. Enquiries to Moisters Funeralcare, 25a Sefton Street, Southport, PR8 6SG, Telephone Number: 01704 501501.

22nd February 2019 Aged 81 years.

Beloved Husband of the late Eileen, loving Dad of Philip, Gary and Wendy, Father-in-law of Samantha, Richard and Karen.

Dearly loved Grandad of Rhiannon, Emily, Ryan, Holly and Becky.

Jim will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service at Southport Crematorium on Friday 8th March at 2:40pm.

Donations are being gratefully received in lieu of flowers for Queenscourt Hospice and British Heart Foundation.

Enquiries to Howard’s Funeral Directors, 1-5 Roe Lane, Southport, PR9 9DR. Telephone: 01704 500086.

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JACKSON MARGARET MARY 1st March 2019 Peacefully in hospital aged 89 years of Ormskirk The dearly loved Wife of the late Ronald Jackson and Frank Keenan (deceased) and loving Mum of Stephen.

Requiem Mass at St Elizabeth’s Church, Scarisbrick on Friday 15th March 2019 at 11:00am followed by interment at Yew Tree Cemetery, Liverpool.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Queenscourt Hospice or Arthritis Care.

All enquiries to Melanie Hardman at H Hardman & Co., Independent Family Funeral Directors of Skelmersdale, Ormskirk & Scarisbrick.

Tel: 01695 722122/720012

ORME LUCY

February 23rd 2019 Peacefully at Aintree Hospital after a battle well fought.

Re-united with her loving Husband John, very sadly missed by her Children Mike, Chris and Sarah, Daughter-in-law Annette and Son-in-law Colin, her Grandchildren Gareth, Ian, Kirsty, Amy, Jennie, Lauren-Lucy, Mikey, Alex, Anna and Danny and her Great Grandchildren Ella and Kyla, also sadly missed by her Sisters Maggie and Kathy and her many friends.

(Good night and God bless Mum, Nan, Grandmama and Nanny Orme.)

Funeral service will be held at St Faith’s Church, Crosby Road North, Waterloo on Thursday 7th March at 9.45am followed by a private cremation service at Thornton crematorium.

Family flowers only please but donations if desired to Aintree Stroke Centre c/o McCallum & Tritton & Sons, 46 Mersey View, Brighton-Le-Sands, L22 6QB. Tel: 0151 931 2002

BUCKLAND LILY 27th February 2019 Aged 90 years Much loved and devoted Wife of the late Alan Forrester Buckland. Darling Mum of Alison and Auntie to Judith.

Service at Southport Crematorium on Monday 11th March at 2:40pm.

Donations in lieu of flowers are being gratefully received for RNLI. All enquiries to Howard’s Funeral Directors, 1-5 Roe Lane, Southport, PR9 9DR. Telephone: 01704 500086.

FOSTER CAROL ANN (NEE MCRAE)

25th February 2019 At home aged 66 years Much love from Karen, John, Paddy and friends. A celebration of Carol’s life will take place at Thornton Crematorium on Friday 8th March 2019 at 2pm, followed by the Giro club on Bridle Road to raise a glass or two to Carol.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the Dogs Trust c/o David Clegg Independant Funeral Service, 77-79 Bridge Road, Litherland, Liverpool L21 2PA. Telephone: 0151 928 6665

STANLEY ROBERT JOHN 2nd March 2019 Peacefully in hospital aged 82 years of Ormskirk The dearly loved Husband of the late Sylvia, loving Dad of Paul, Tina, John, Gary, Julie and David and devoted Grandad to all his Grand and Great Grandchildren.

All enquiries to Melanie Hardman at H Hardman & Co. Independent Family Funeral Directors of Skelmersdale, Ormskirk & Scarisbrick. Tel: 01695 722122/720012

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EVANS LYNDA 19th February 2019 Aged 57 years Died at Queenscourt Hospice after a short illness surrounded by her family. Devoted Daughter of Anne and the late Archie, loving Mum of Jane and cherished Granny of Keri, Lucy and Jack.

Much loved Sister of Alan and Susan. Lynda will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Service at Southport Crematorium on Friday 8th March at 11:20am.

Family flowers only please, but if desired donations are being collected for Queenscourt Hospice.

Enquiries to Howard’s Funeral Directors, 1-5 Roe Lane, Southport PR9 9DR. Telephone: 01704 500086.

GILBERT JEAN

After a long illness in a care home on 21st February 2019.

Dearly beloved Wife of the late Dr S. F. Gilbert (Gil) Much loved Mother of Paula Ann Gilbert. Dear Sister of Frank Airey. Jean will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Funeral Service and Committal will take place at Southport Crematorium on Thursday 7th March 2019 at 2.40pm.

The family wish bright colours to be worn.

Family flowers only by request please but the family are gratefully receiving donations for Queenscourt Hospice.

Further enquiries to Brookfields Funeralcare, 73-75 Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AJ. Tel No: 01704 532106

THORLEY IRENE 24th February 2019 Died peacefully aged 74 years.

Irene will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Funeral service and committal to take place at West Lancashire Crematorium on Friday 8th March 2019 at 1.45pm.

Further enquiries to Newland and Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors, 311 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, PR4 6RJ. Telephone: 01772 811165

ACLAND HAROLD Saturday 2nd March 2019, Suddenly but peacefully in Hospital Aged 82 Years Dearly Loved Dad to Dave, Janet and Alan.

Devoted Grandad to Jessica, Jack and Albert.

Hal will be sadly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him. An exceptional family man and outstanding father and role model.

Hal’s Funeral Service is to be held at St. Thomas’s Church, Lydiate on Wednesday 13th March 2019 at 1:00pm followed

by Interment in the churchyard.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired in memory of Hal will be gratefully received for The Roy Castle Lung Foundation.

For all enquiries, please contact Graham J. Clegg Funeral Service, 7 Dover Road, Maghull, L31 5JB 0151 520 3330

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St Frideswydes Church, at Southport Funeral Service and Crosby, on Wednesday 13th Committal will take Crematorium on March 2019 at 2.30pm place at Southport Monday 11th March followed by a private Crematorium on cremation at Thornton at 10:40am. No Friday 8th March Crematorium.

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OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Highways England Company Limited (Company No. 09346363) intends to make an Order on the M57 Motorway in the Borough of Knowsley in the County of Merseyside to enable resurfacing, loop cutting, and lining works to do with the junction improvements on the A506 Valley Road Roundabout; to be carried out in safety.

The Order will ban all traffic from the following sections of the M57 Motorway. These closures will take place during 5 separate phases as follows: i. phase 1 - the northbound exit slip at junction 6; ii. phase 2 - the northbound entry slip road at junction 6; iii. phases 3 and 4 - the southbound exit slip road at junction 6; iv. phase 5 - the southbound entry slip road at junction 6.

Prohibitions are expected to be in place during continuous periods as follows: Phase 1 - 20:00 hours on Friday 8 March 2019 and ending at 06:00 hours on Monday 11 March 2019; Phase 2 - 20:00 hours on Friday 15 March 2019 and ending at 06:00 hours on Monday 18 March 2019; Phase 3 - 20:00 hours on Friday 22 March 2019 and ending at 06:00 hours on Monday 25 March 2019; Phase 4 - 20:00 hours on Friday 29 March 2019 and ending at 06:00 hours on Monday 1 April 2019; Phase 5 - 20:00 hours on Friday 12 April 2019 and ending at 06:00 hours on Monday 15 April 2019.

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Licensing Act 2003 (Notice Of Application For The Grant Of A Premises Licence) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BUNRATTY’S LTD of 39 South Road, Waterloo, L22 5PE has applied to Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council for a Premises Licence. The licensable activities proposed to be carried on or from the premises are set out as follows:The provision of alcohol for sale on the premises from Monday to Sunday from 12.00 to 02.00 hours.

The provision of regulated entertainment from Monday to Sunday from 12.00 to 23.30 hours.

This application can be inspected in person at the below postal address (weekdays 09.00 to 15.00 by appointment) or on Sefton Council’s Website at www.sefton.gov.uk Any representations to the application shall be in writing and should be lodged with the Licensing Authority Licensing Unit, Sefton MBC, Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road, Bootle, L20 3NJ, stating the terms of the grounds of the said representation, not later than 21st day of March 2019 It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is £5000.

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR LICENSING APPLICATIONS Licensing Act 2003 (Premises & Club Premises Certificates) Regulations 2003 Notice is hereby given the Pamada Limited of 50-56 Stanley Road, Bootle L20 7DA has applied to Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council for a grant of a Premise Licence.

The Sale of Alcohol proposed to be carried out on or from the premises are set out as follows: Hours open to public: 09.00 - 21.00 Monday, 09.00 - 21.00 Tuesday, 09.00 - 21.00 Wednesday, 09.00 - 21.00 Thursday, 09.00 - 21.00 Friday, 09.00 21.00 Saturday, 09.00 - 21.00 Sunday.

Licensable Activities: The sale of alcohol by retail: 09.00 - 21.00 Monday, 09.00 - 21.00 Tuesday, 09.00 - 21.00 Wednesday, 09.00 - 21.00 Thursday, 09.00 - 21.00 Friday, 09.00 - 21.00 Saturday, 09.00 - 21.00 Sunday.

The application can be inspected in person at the below postal address (weekdays 09.00 to 15.00 by appointment) or on Sefton Council’s website at www.sefton.gov.uk Any representations to the application shall be in writing and should be lodged with the Licensing Authority, Sefton MBC, Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road, Bootle L20 3NJ, stating the terms of the grounds of the said representation, not later than 26/03/19.

It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. A person is liable to an unlimited fine on conviction should such a false statement be made.

Traffic METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council propose to make the following Orders under the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004. The general effect of which will be to make one consolidated Traffic Regulation Order for each of the streets referred to in the Schedule below. Changes to existing Orders are outlined in the Schedule below.

Copies of the draft Orders, relevant maps and statements of the Council’s reasons for proposing to make the Orders may be inspected at the offices of Sefton Council in either Magdalen House, Trinity Road, Bootle; or Town Hall, Lord Street, Southport; during normal office hours.

Objections to the proposals, together with the grounds on which they are made must be sent in writing to the Highway Management Manager, Magdalen House, Trinity Road, Bootle L20 3NJ by no later than 27th March 2019.

The Metropolitan Borough of Sefton (Manor Road, Crosby) (On Street Parking Places, Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting) Order 2019 To Introduce: Restricted Roads (No Waiting At Any Time) Roads and parts of roads in which waiting is prohibited twenty four hours a day

Manor Road

To Introduce: Restricted Roads (No Loading at Any Time) Roads and parts of roads in which loading and unloading is prohibited at any time Kaigh Avenue

North-east Side From a point 10 metres north-west of the northwest kerbline of Kaigh Avenue to a point 10 metres south-east of the south-east kerbline of Kaigh Avenue South-west Side From a point 10 metres north-west of the northwest kerbline of Sherwood Avenue to a point 10 metres south-east of the south-east kerbline of Sherwood Avenue

To Introduce: Restricted Roads (No Waiting At Any Time) Roads and parts of roads in which waiting is prohibited twenty four hours a day

Mersey Road (Service Road)

Mersey Road (Service Road)

South-east Side From the common boundary of Nos. 101 / 103 Mersey Road to the common boundary of Nos. 93 / 95 Mersey Road North-west Side From the south-east kerbline of Mersey Road to a point 9 metres north-east of the south-east kerbline of Mersey Road South-east Side From the south-east kerbline of Mersey Road to a point 10 metres north-east of the south-east kerbline of Mersey Road

To Introduce: Restricted Roads (No Loading at Any Time) Roads and parts of roads in which loading and unloading is prohibited at any time

To Introduce: Restricted Roads (No Loading at Any Time) Roads and parts of roads in which loading and unloading is prohibited at any time

Mersey Road

Manor Road

North-east Side From a point 10 metres north-west of the northwest kerbline of Kaigh Avenue to a point 10 metres south-east of the south-east kerbline of Kaigh Avenue

Mersey Road (Service Road)

South-west Side from a point 10 metres north-west of the northwest kerbline of Sherwood Avenue to a point 10 metres south-east of the south-east kerbline of Sherwood Avenue

Mersey Road (Service Road)

Manor Road

Both Sides From a point 10 metres north-east of the northeast kerbline of Manor Road to the north-east kerbline of Manor Road

The Metropolitan Borough of Sefton (Mersey Road Crosby) (On Street Parking Places, Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting) Order 2019

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From a point 10 metres north-east of the north-east kerbline of Manor Road to the north-east kerbline of Manor Road

South-east Side From the common boundary of Nos. 101 / 103 Mersey Road to the common boundary of Nos. 93 / 95 Mersey Road

Sherwood Avenue

Mason Street

North-east Side From the south-east kerbline of Wellington Street to a point 10 metres south-east of the south-east kerbline of Wellington Street

To Introduce: Restricted Roads (No Loading at Any Time) Roads and parts of roads in which loading and unloading is prohibited at any time

Mason Street

Sherwood Avenue

The Metropolitan Borough of Sefton (Wellington Street, Waterloo) (On Street Parking Places, Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting) Order 2019

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Both Sides

Carriageway resurfacing works.

The proposed Order will continue in force for a maximum period of 21 days or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

Work will commence on 18th March, 2019 and be completed by 3rd April 2019.

Access will be maintained for the Emergency Services and where possible for residents.

Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Melling Road, Warbreck Moor, Ormskirk Road and vice versa.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Brunel Drive, Litherland Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, not less than seven days from the publication of this Notice, intend to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close Brunel Drive, Litherland for the following reason: Gas mains replacement works.

The proposed Order will continue in force for a maximum period of 21 days or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Hatton Hill Road, Brunel Drive and vice versa.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Church Road, Seaforth

To Introduce: Restricted Roads (No Waiting At Any Time) Roads and parts of roads in which waiting is prohibited twenty four hours a day

To Introduce: Restricted Roads (No Waiting At Any Time) Roads and parts of roads in which waiting is prohibited twenty four hours a day

Access will be maintained for the Emergency Services and where possible for residents.

South-east Side From the south-east kerbline of Mersey Road to a point 10 metres north-east of the south-east kerbline of Mersey Road

To Introduce: Restricted Roads (No Waiting At Any Time) Roads and parts of roads in which waiting is prohibited twenty four hours a day

The Metropolitan Borough of Sefton (Kaigh Avenue Crosby) (On Street Parking Places, Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting) Order 2019

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, not less than seven days from the publication of this Notice, intend to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close Aintree Lane, Aintree for the following reason:

Work will take place between 18th March, 2019 and 29th March 2019.

The Metropolitan Borough of Sefton (Mason Street, Waterloo) (On Street Parking Places, Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting) Order 2019

Both Sides From the south-west kerbline of Manor Road to a point 10 metres south-west of the southwest kerbline of Manor Road

the publication of this Notice, intend to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close Glovers Lane, Netherton for the following reason:

North-west Side From the south-east kerbline of Mersey Road to a point 9 metres north-east of the south-east kerbline of Mersey Road

The Metropolitan Borough of Sefton (Sherwood Avenue, Crosby) (On Street Parking Places, Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting) Order 2019

Both Sides From the south-west kerbline of Manor Road to a point 10 metres south-west of the southwest kerbline of Manor Road

Wellington Street South-east Side From a point 10 metres south-west of the southwest kerbline of Mason Street to a point 10 metres north-east of the north-east kerbline of Mason Street --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Aintree Lane, Aintree

South-west Side From the south-east kerbline of Wellington Street to a point 9 metres south-east of the south-east kerbline of Wellington Street

To Introduce: Restricted Roads (No Waiting At Any Time) Roads and parts of roads in which waiting is prohibited twenty four hours a day Wellington Stree North-west Side From a point 10 metres south-west of the southwest kerbline of Mason Street projected to a point 7 metres north east of the north-east kerbline of Mason Street projected

Access will be maintained for the Emergency Services and where possible for residents.

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, not less than seven days from the publication of this Notice, intend to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close Church Road, Seaforth for the following reason: Drainage repair works.

The proposed Order will continue in force for a maximum period of 21 days or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

Lamp column repair works.

The proposed Order will continue in force for a maximum period of 21 days or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

Work will take place on 18th March 2019.

Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Magdalene Square, Peterborough Drive, St Oswalds Lane and vice versa.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Edge Lane,Sefton (Footway) On 6th March, 2019 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council made an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close Edge Lane,Sefton (Footway) for the following reason: Junction improvement works.

The Order will continue in force for a maximum period of 21 days or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

Work will take place between 11th March 2019 and 31st March 2019.

Access will be maintained for the Emergency Services and where possible for residents.

Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Fleetwoods Lane and vice versa.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Footway Closure Sefton Road, Litherland On 6th March, 2019 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council made an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close the footway of Sefton Road, Litherland for the following reason: BT pole repair works.

The Order will continue in force for a maximum period of 21 days or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

Work will take place on 12th March 2019.

Access will be maintained for the Emergency Services and where possible for residents.

Alternative Route The diversion route for all pedestrians will be signposted locally.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of York Road, Crosby

Work will commence on 18th March, 2019 and be completed by 20th March 2019.

On 6th March, 2019 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council made an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close York Road, Crosby for the following reason:

Access will be maintained for the Emergency Services and where possible for residents.

Carriageway reinstatement works.

Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Crosby Road South, Seaforth Road and vice versa.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Glovers Lane, Netherton Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, not less than seven days from

www.sefton.gov.uk

The Order will continue in force for a maximum period of 21 days or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

Work will take place between 12th March, 2019 and 13th March 2019.

Access will be maintained for the Emergency Services and where possible for residents.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------D. Marrin, Highway Management Manager, Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road, Bootle L20 3NJ

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Perhaps I’m over-egging it a bit, but a panel of motoring experts have finally freed themselves from the shackles of sensibleness and voted in a Jaguar as European Car of the Year.

It’s an historic moment – although probably not one that requires the entire nation to break out the Union Flag bunting and hold street parties in a patriotic frenzy – because never before has a Jag won.

You might find it hard to believe, but the original XJ6 didn’t even come close. Nor did the XK8. In fact, the only Jaguars that got within CAR SALES sniffing distance were CENTRAL GARAGE, 101 Ormskirk Road, Rainford the X-type (beaten by Tel:(01744) 883454 the erm, Peugeot 307), VIEW ALL THESE CARS WITH PICTURES AT and the XE two years www.arthurdagnallcarsales.co.uk ago, which finished third.

2015 (65) KIA SPORTAGE 1.6 PETROL 6 SPD, in white with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CC, CD, bluetooth etc ONLY SIXTEEN THOUSAND MILES . £11,995 So I’m glad that the I2015 (65) FORD C-MAX 1.6 ZETEC, in burnished glow, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, ONLY THREE THOUSAND MILES ............................... £11,995 Pace has finally walked off with the silverware, 2015 (65) RENAULT CAPTUR DYNAMIQUE, in copper/black, with sat nav, A/C, e/pack, alloys etc, ONLY NINE THOUSAND MILES................ £10,995 and not just because it 2015 (65) TOYOTA YARIS 1.33 ICON 5DR, in silver, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, ONLY FIVE THOUSAND MILES.......................................... £8,995 gives a manufacturer 2015 (15) CITROEN DS3 PURETECH 1.2 DSTYLE NAV, in purple, with sat nav, A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD, CC etc, £20 road tax, only 24,000 miles ....£8,495 staring in the face of 4,500 painful job cuts a 2015 (15) VAUXHALL CORSA 1.4 LIMITED EDITION, in red/black, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, ONLY NINETEEN THOUSAND MILES.........£7,495 much-needed shot of 2015 (15) VAUXHALL MOKKA 1.6 PETROL SE, in silver, with full leather, A/C, e/pack, power fold mirrors, alloys, CD etc, adrenaline.

ONLY THIRTEEN THOUSAND MILES ................................................................................................................................................................ £10,995 It shows that, for a 2014 (14) HONDA JAZZ 1.3 EXECUTIVE in silver, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, ONLY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES..................................... £8,495 change, the collective opinion went with the 2014 (14) HONDA CRV SE 1.6 DIESEL, in met grey, with sat nav, A/C, e/pack, cc, alloys, CD etc, only 43,000 miles, £30 road tax............................................£11,495 car that genuinely 2014 (14) VAUXHALL ADAM 1.2 JAM, in met red, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, ONLY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES ................................................ £6,495 moved the game on the 2014 (14) CITROEN C3 EXCLUSIVE 5DR, in met blue, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, ONLY TWELVE THOUSAND MILES........................................£6,995 most, as the I-Pace has 2013 (13) VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.4 ENERGY 5DR, in met black, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, ONLY SIX THOUSAND MILES ..................................£6,995 done with zero-emissions electric cars what 2013 (13) RENAULT CLIO 1.2 EXPRESSION 5DR, in met red, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, only 23,000 miles ....................................................... £6,695 the Mk2 did with stuffy 2012 (62) KIA RIO THREE 1.4 DIESEL 5-DR, in met grey, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, £20 road tax, only 54,000 miles .......................................................£4,995 small saloons.

2012 (61) CITROEN C3 WHITE LIMITED EDITION 5DR, in white, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, only 28,000 miles ........................................................... £4,995 It made them genuinely, want-one 2012 (12) FORD KA ZETEC, in panther black, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, only 33,000 miles ......................................................................................................... £4,695 desirable.

2011 (11) FORD NEW MODEL FOCUS 1.6 ZETEC 5-DR, in met red, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD, bluetooth etc, only 31,000 miles ......................................£6,495 The other big surprise 2009 (09) TOYOTA YARIS 1.3 TR 5-DR, in met grey, with A/C, e/pack, ABS, CD etc, FSH, only 63,000 miles ..................................................................................£3,995 was that – had it not been for a pre-agreed 2009 (59) SEAT ALTEA SE TDi MPV ESTATE, in metallic red, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, 90,000 miles ................................................................ £3,995 clause in the rules – it 2007 (07) FORD FOCUS 1.6 GHIA AUTOMATIC 5DR, in met blue, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, only 50,000 miles........................................................... £2,995 would have been joint 2003 (03) JAGUAR X-TYPE 4-DR SALOON, in silver, with A/C, sat nav, e/pack, alloys, CD etc ONLY SIXTY THOUSAND MILES .......................... £1,995 winner with a sports car, in the form of Alpine’s A110.

In other words, a panel of judges that has a habit of picking family hatchbacks as worthy-but-boring USED CAR SPECIALISTS winners gave a £46,000, two-seater Cayman rival what would be a contestwinning amount of points.

The last time they did anything that brave was more than 40 years ago, when the Porsche 928 won.

What all that means is that European Car of the Year just got inter2013 (63) AUDI A1 1.2 TFSi SPORT, misano red, 2011 (61) LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 XS 2.2 esting again – finally it DIESEL, met. black 7 seater, 4,000 miles only £33,000 alloys, air con, 29,000 miles.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£9,250 feels like there’s a realistic chance that a 2015 (65) HYUNDAI iX35 SE 1.6, sleek silver, alloys, air con, 15,000 miles only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £11,750 Porsche or Lotus might walk off with the 2016 (65) TOYOTA VERSO ICON 1.6 7 SEATER, metallic grey, low mileage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £11,750 coveted rear window 2015 (15) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1.4 TSi MATCH, metallic black, alloys, air con, cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £10,995 sticker, rather than being relegated to third 2015 (15) FORD FOCUS 1.0 TITANIUM ECOBOOST 125, sat nav. metallic blue, 17,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9,995 place by a brace of hybrid hatchbacks.

2015 (65) HONDA JAZZ 1.4 SE AUTO, silver, alloys, air con, low mileage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9,995 Imagine if the new TVR 2016 (16) SKODA FABIA 1.2 SEL AUTO, metallic blue, alloys, air con, cruise, 27,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9,895 Griffith won it next year?

2014 (64) PEUGEOT 3008 1.6 HDi ACTIVE, metallic red, alloys, air con, 17,000 miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9,495 It doesn’t seem so far2016 (65) VAUXHALL MERIVA 1.4 SE, metallic blue, low mileage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8,695 fetched anymore.

In the meantime, it 2014 (14) FORD FOCUS 1.6 TITANIUM NAVIGATOR, red, 17,000 miles only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8,250 means that the I-Pace is not only a proper Jag 2011 (61) AUDI A3 SE 1.6 TDi, 5 DOOR, red, 57,000 miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6,495 that just happens to be 2011 (60) FIAT 500 1.2 LOUNGE, white, alloys, panoramic roof, 22,000 miles only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4,650 zero-emissions too, but it means that a bunch 2010 (60) CITROEN C3 1.4 VTR+, silver, low mileage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3,995 of motoring writers far 2015 (65) FORD C-MAX 1.6 ZETEC (NEW MODEL), met. blue, A/C, heated screen, 12,000 miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD better than this one agree that it’s award2011 (11) FIAT 500 CONVERTIBLE, blue, saddle leather, alloys.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD winningly good too.

2011 (61) FORD C MAX 1.6 ZETEC, metallic grey, low mileage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD Makes up for the Peugeot 307 winning, 2015/16 VAUXHALL MOKKA SE AUTO. & MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DUE and all that…

I WAS a bit disappointed that yesterday didn’t begin with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight thundering through the skies overhead, writes David Simister.

Church bells across the country would’ve rung out in unison, followed by politicians of all parties breaking off from the Brexit negotiations to offer congratulatory speeches, and schoolchildren would’ve been invited to send in their drawings and paintings marking the big moment.

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£500 minimum

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Optional Final Payment Interest Charges Annual Mileage Total Amount Payable APR Representative

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£16,630.13 £219.00 £500.00 £14,711.43 £219.98

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At 06 Vauxhall we are victims of our own success. due to our best ever ‘Do a Deal’ event in February...

...we now have to clear a huge number of part exchange models - all great quality - all to go!

USED CAR

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65 Reg Suzuki Celerio SZ2

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• White • 30444 Miles

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10 Reg Vauxhall ASTRA 5dr Hat 1.6i 16v Vvt Design, Sovereign Silver, 30395 Miles ............................ £4499 11 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 3dr Hat 1.2i Vvt Excite A/c, White, 57964 Miles............................................................. £4499 60 Reg Vauxhall MERIVA 5dr 1.7cdti 16v 130ps SE A/c, Pepper Dust, 35027 Miles .................................£4999 10 Reg Volkswagen Polo Se 60, Silver, 42173 Miles......£5499 64 Reg Ford Fiesta Style, Blue, 48254 Miles ........................£5499 65 Reg Seat Ibiza Se, Grey, 51475 Miles ......................................£5999 12 Reg Vauxhall INSIGNIA Sp/tr 2.0cdti 160 SE Nav Efx, Olympic White, 60074 Miles ................................£5999 62 Reg Vauxhall ANTARA 5dr 2.2cdti 16v 163 Exclusiv S/s, Sovereign Silvr, 45220 Miles ...................£6999 16 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 5dr Hat 1.4 90ps Energy A/c, Grey, 18829 Miles ................................................................£7250 11 Reg Nissan Juke Tekna Dig-T, Grey, 50939 Miles .... £7499 16 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 5dr Hat 1.2 70ps Energy A/c, Flame Red, 27910 Miles .............................................. £7499 14 Reg Vauxhall MOKKA Hat 5dr 1.7 Cdti 130ps Xclsiv S/s, Orange Rock, 57058 Miles ....................... £7699 64 Reg Renault Scenic D-Que Tt Energy Dc, Grey, 32661 Miles ..........................................................................................£7999 15 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 5dr Hat 1.3cdti 95 SE Ecoflex S/s, White, 40712 Miles ..................................................£7999 17 Reg Citroen C1 Flair Puretech, White, 8500 Miles £7999 18 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 3dr Hat 1.4 75ps Design, Olympic White, 15113 Miles................................................. £8499

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14 Reg Suzuki Alto SZ

62 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 1.4i VVT Active A/C 5dr

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65 Reg Vauxhall INSIGNIA Sp/t 1.6cdti 136 Sri Vxln Nav, Green, 29707 Miles..................................................... £10499 18 Reg Vauxhall ADAM Hat 1.2 70ps Energised, Let It Blue, 4412 Miles ...................................................................................£10499 18 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 5dr Hat 1.4 90ps Sri Nav, Black, 11011 Miles ...........................................................................£10999 68 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 3dr Hat 1.4 90ps Energy A/c, Persian Blue, 2812 Miles ..........................................£11499 66 Reg Vauxhall ASTRA 5dr 1.4t 150ps Elite Nav Au S/s, Grey, 37521 Miles ................................................ £11999 17 Reg Vauxhall MOKKA X Hat 1.6 Cdti 136 Design Nav S/s, Silver, 37526 Miles ....................................£11999 67 Reg Vauxhall ASTRA 5dr 1.6cdti 136ps Sri Vxl S/s, Grey, 7033 Miles................................................................... £12299 67 Reg Vauxhall MOKKA X Hat 1.4t 140ps Active Ecotec S/s, Blue, 16549 Miles .........................................£12499 68 Reg Vauxhall ADAM Hat 1.2 70ps Energised, Let It Blue, 822 Miles ..................................................... £12999 17 Reg Vauxhall Zafira tourer Srinav Cdtie, Silver, 32965 Miles .......................................................................... £13999 68 Reg Vauxhall CROSSLAND X 1.6t Dies Ecot 99 Tcln Nv Ss, Mineral Black, 6850 Miles .............................£14490 67 Reg Vauxhall INSIGNIA G/sp 1.6 Tbo D 136 Elite Nv Au, Silver, 33556 Miles ........................................£14790 68 Reg Vauxhall INSIGNIA G/sp 2.0 Tbo D 170 Elite Nv Au, Darkmoon Blue, 2850 Miles ................. £23999

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Impressive Bucks make it 12 wins on the spin Bootle 2 1874 Northwich 0 TWO first-half goals from Ste Jones and Carl Peers helped Bootle make it 12 league wins on the spin after they overcame 1874 Northwich on Saturday, writes Connor O’Neill.

Joe Doran's side were defensively solid at the back and clinical in front of goal against their Cheshire counterparts, as they remained second in the league table, eight points behind current league leaders City of Liverpool.

Despite the victory, it was actually the visitors - who prior to Saturday had never been beaten at the TDP Solicitors Stadium - who threatened first.

Taylor Kennerley's low-cross ran all the way through to Scott McGowan at the back post, but the forward's effort was blocked by Ryan Jones in the Bootle goal.

And on 29 minutes, 74 were made to pay, as the Bucks opened the scoring with their first real chance of the game.

The ever impressive Kieran Halligan combined with Connor Millington down the right, before the latter's cross fell kindly for Jones, who turned and fired home from close-range.

Four minutes later though, and Wayne Goodison's side should have been level.

McGowan's free-kick was parried by Jones, with Joe Woolley reacting quickest to the rebound, but the midfielder, despite having the goal at his mercy, somehow found the side-netting from six-yards out.

But one became two five minutes before the interval.

Liam Loughlin found Ste Jones who in return released Halligan down the right. The full-back

Mitchley lines up a shot for Marine

Mariners settle for point in stalemate then combined with Millington before pulling the ball back to Peers who finished low and hard into the bottom corner of the net.

Further chances followed for the Bucks in the second-half, with Michael Carberry being denied by Tony Aghayere - before Peers hit both the post and bar in the space of two minutes.

While at the other end, Bucks stopper Jones remained largely untested with Ben Cartwright and Daniel Murphy continually sniffing out any potential danger.

Meanwhile, Bootle was awarded the 'Club of the Month' by the Hallmark Security League Management Committee.

Representative Gary Johansen presented the Bucks with the award and coach Tony Ellis and assistant manager Richie Boswarva, who were delighted to receive the recognition prior to the game against 1874 Northwich on Saturday (see picture above).

Stafford Rangers 0 Marine 0 MARINE picked up a point to continue their impressive league form and move even further away from the relegation zone.

The Mariners have been in good form since the turn of the year and this result was a good one for the visitors.

They were without the suspended Steve Irwin and injured Niall Cummins, but the three points mean they manage to maintain the gap on the hosts at four points and extend the distance from the drop zone.

As goalless draws go, this one did what it said on the tin, with defences on top and a lack of clear cut scoring chances throughout proceedings.

Stafford had a strong wind at their backs in

the first half and had the majority of possession, but the Mariners had more attempts on goal without really testing home custodian Adam Siviter.

After the break the Mariners always looked the likelier to break the deadlock, the closest to a goal coming when Craig Carney's powerful 25 yard drive brought a fine flying save from Siviter.

James Murray and Sam Barnes had further efforts saved on the line and over the top respectively late on.

Stafford's main threat was coming from set pieces which Joe Hilton fielded comfortably in the Blues' goal.

Hilton has been in good form recently and Marine will relish another clean sheet as they continue to show their defensive steel.

Marine are in action this Saturday when they host Scarborough Athletic in the Evo-Stik Premier Division at the Marine Travel Arena.

Poor home return as Maghull concede six in heavy loss Maghull 2 Upton 6 PLAYING their first home game for over two months turned out to be a disastrous affair for Maghull as they suffered their heaviest defeat of the season against an impressive Upton side who belied their current league position.

The visitors raced into a two goal lead in the opening ten minutes courtesy of strikes from Finch and Dunning but Maghull hit back to level matters thanks to Elliot Toner and Dylan Fitzsimmons and more than held their own until a minute before the half time break when John Clayton restored the visitors advantage.

It all went downhill for the hosts after the break after Gerard Mullen was shown a straight red card by the referee for a reckless tackle.

Upton took full advantage of their one man advantage and further strikes from Dunning, Ormrod and Gulrado enabled them to ease to a comfortable vic-

tory.

This defeat saw Maghull drop to fourth place in the first division of the West Cheshire League.

Next Saturday Maghull are without a fixture while the Reserve team return to action when they visit Page Celtic in a Second Division match which kicks off at 3pm.

It was good news for Maghull's Under 18s Youth team as they earned themselves a place in the final of the Liverpool County FA Youth Competition by virtue of victory over Bootle Youth on penalties.

They now meet Moorside Youth in the final on May 2 at the Liverpool FA soccer academy ground.

Waterloo defeated after ‘gifting’ points to opponents Firwood Waterloo 20 Northwich 27 THERE was much frustration at Blundellsands last Saturday as Firwood Waterloo went down 20-27 against Northwich.

This was a game the home could and should probably have won but an unnecessary forced pass when in a good attacking position ‘gifted’ the opposition a converted try and in the end a losing bonus point for Waterloo was scant reward for the effort they had put in.

“We are very frustrated as I thought we played some good rugby and scored three well constructed tries whereas Northwich crossed twice from our mistakes,” declared head coach Stuart Turner.

“It is something we are going to have to look at as we cannot keep giving points away if we are to get away from the relegation zone.”

Firwood Waterloo opened with a try from Mark Rylance after good line out ball and a move down midfield exploited an opening on the blind side.

Darragh O'Brien added the conversion with a further penalty affording a 10-0 lead for the home side.

Northwich drew level with a converted try and a penalty and took the lead with a converted try after a mistake by Firwood Waterloo ‘gifted’ them the opportunity.

A second penalty increased the advantage with a further try after Firwood Waterloo were slow to clear a ball from the back of a ruck just five metres

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Firwood Waterloo were now left chasing the game and started to throw the ball around to try to exploit a tiring Northwich defence.

The tactic paid off as some swift passing along the line got Lee Ferrier over with Jacob Allen taking the ‘outside route’ to crossed for a third and secure a losing bonus point which, with the table so tight in this area, might prove crucial at the end of the season.

“As far as Northwich’s last try is concerned we were in a good attacking position but the referee judged that the ball had come out and therefore allowed Northwich to nip round pick up and go the length of the field,” Turner explained.

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“During any game decisions go for you and against you - that's rugby.”

Firwood Waterloo are still in eleventh place just two points above the relegation zone.

They are away this coming Saturday to Burnage who are in twelfth spot and so makes this a crucial game for both clubs.

“This is going to be a very hard fought fixture,” Turner stated.

“It is going to be difficult and they will certainly be up for it and on their synthetic surface they will already have an advantage but we have to be at the top of our game and if we can play the style of rugby which resulted in three good tries today and not give away unnecessary points we know we can come back with a win.”

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